" That author did have it correct . I believe that he experienced a flash of being in zero - space and being touched by the five entities that had influenced him the greatest while held in a time - veil untouched by that around him . " I had no idea what he was talking about with zero - space . But I did understand the rest of it .
Answer the following question: What is zero space ?

It means zero gravity , like in outer space .

He 's complaining that we have to go somewhere else . Anyway , while I ' m walking to my friend , I notice that I forgot to put my contacts in and am still wearing my glasses . I ' m a little embarressed at first , but then think that it 's great , because now it 's like I ' m 13 again . So then the train arrives , and it ends up being more like a subway , because we have to run down flights of stairs to get to it .
Answer the following question: What may happen after I get in the subway ?

We stand and breathe heavily .

The trauma of his wife 's death pushed him over the edge : he was given a psychological discharge , and he spent three years locked in his own mind , attempting to solve the one murder to which he was too close . At that time , Sharona Flemming was assigned to be his assitant and caretaker . Under her supervision , he began to recover , though all of his compulsive tendancies and phobias were now intensified . He was able , with her help , to work as a consultant for the department by which he was once employed . For four years , Sharona handled his 3 a.m. phone calls , his small terrors , and his peculiar behaviour , until one day , she simply quit , returning to her home in New Jersey and leaving Adrian without any explanation .
Answer the following question: Why is the man 's life in shambles ?

His partner died .

His whistle slowed questioningly as he looked around . The kitchen , which was situated by the door , was empty , as was the living room . I 'll just leave the book where Kai can find it , he decided , and stepped into the kitchen , closing the door firmly behind him . He was about to leave it on the counter , but then he spotted the freshly baked tarts . Immediately his mouth began to water .
Answer the following question: Why might the narrator be leaving a book ?
He thinks Kai will enjoy it