Abby

Karl and I burst into the restaurant, a gust of fresh air sweeping in with us as the door swings shut behind.

Our clothes are still wet, covered in mud, and clinging uncomfortably to our skin, but the euphoria coursing

through my veins easily overcomes any discomfort that I might be feeling. The kitchen, already in full

swing for the day, is a cacophony of noise.

John looks up from behind the line, his knife poised mid-air over a bunch of fresh herbs. His brows knit

together as he takes in our disheveled state.

“Where the hell have you both been?”

Without uttering a word, I slide my satchel off my shoulder and set it onto the counter with a triumphant

grin. My heart pounds in my chest as I untie the flap, feeling a surge of triumph course through my veins.

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upside-down, I silently let the

comical look. I

time that one of the waitresses dropped his prized braised lamb

out of the

trembling slightly as he picks one of

inspect it carefully. “Is

into my eyes as

holding the truffle, but now he’s also holding his breath and staring at us, clearly waiting for

explanation.

starts,

he’s reliving it all, just like me.

a waterfall, and behind it… a cave,” I continue, feeling a

for a long time to come. “A cave full of these bad boys.

lights, the whole setup.”

wider with each passing second

from poachers?”

mean to. “Look, I know it’s

voice incredulous. “You guys

grave expression on his face. “And

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