/authors/billy-raygun/Recent content in Billy Raygun on Gromet's Plaza ArchiveHugoen-usSat, 17 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000/stories/2015/10/17/remaining-flexible/Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000/stories/2015/10/17/remaining-flexible/<p>9-4-8-7</p> <p>Kira Petrova pressed the numbers in order and the lockbox unlatched to reveal the key within. She inserted the key into the front door and opened it. With a garment bag over one shoulder, she dragged her duffel in behind her as she switched on the lights. She surveyed what would be her new home for the next several months, and hopefully longer.</p> <p>The house was is better condition than she expected. When Cirque informed her that they recently purchased it from a fraternity, she thought it would be in some advanced state of disrepair, but it appeared to be in fine condition. She should know by now — Cirque are professionals. They expedited her work visa with impressive speed, there should be no reason to think they would house their performers in substandard conditions. The house was near UNLV, which made it conveniently close to the Las Vegas Strip, where she would be performing nightly in their new show.</p>