i have come to the end of the fugitive, and it really is a remarkably satisfactory way for the story to end. so, i am all the more interested to see what the final volume holds - i will start it now. today´s revelation is pulque. it is zesty, sour and viscous all at the same time, which is quite a trick to manage. i had tomato flavour, which the kind barman prepared for me with lime, chilli and salt. perfect. a pint of fizzy, slimy bloody mary. if only i could get it in borough on a sunday.....