Monty and his group picked a table close to Calliope's group.

They chatted over burgers and fries, sneaking glances at Calliope every now and then. But she didn't even bother to look up at them, not once. After a couple failed attempts at eye contact, they just exchanged awkward looks and kept quiet.

When Calliope and her crew finished eating, they got up to leave.

Monty's group scrambled to gather their stuff and trailed right after them.

As Calliope's group piled into the elevator, Monty and his friends tried to squeeze

in too, but Silas and Uriah blocked the way.

"Sorry, no more room," Uriah said, expression icy.

Monty glanced at the nearly empty elevator and grumbled, "There's plenty of space..."

don't like being

could do except watch the doors slide shut

hurried into the next elevator and followed them

big day in the city, the kind of place that really goes all out for the winter holidays, with parades, fireworks, and food stalls at every corner. The auction wasn't until the evening, so Calliope's crew decided to spend the afternoon sightseeing,

hotel, the distant pops

"Callie, can't you please talk to your mom? She really wants to

over her shoulder, her

seeing Monty's words fall flat, tried her luck. "Callie, please! I want

at her lips. "You want to apologize? Are you sure about

I'll even watch the livestream. Let's see what you think

Zelda call the local news

stared at

for real? She never thought she'd actually have to admit fault—much less in front of

voice faltered, her expression

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