The bulls are larger and motorized. He attempts daring passes with the muleta. Each pass is pure artistry. It is bravado and skilled deception all at once. An expert in his field can discriminate between tasteful runs and poor ones.
All deliveries exist to be performed in a fluid motion of grace.
They are Raymond's sublime challenge. Like the matador, he can be gored. Raymond centers himself with the seam of the elevator doors once more. The elevator ascends. 37 is still lit.