Abner was sharp as a tack, his gaze flitting over Queena before casually retracting.

“Excuse me, do you have a cell phone? I need to contact my people.”

Queena didn’t own a cell phone; she had been completely cut off from the outside world since entering the research facility.

Beside her, Tobias slapped his forehead.

“Dad's got one, but he’s gone fishing. Won't be back until tomorrow morning.”

Abner nodded in thanks, “Alright, appreciate it.”

Tobias, looking a bit sheepish, scratched his head, “No worries. You hungry? We've got sfish chowder at home. I can bring you

some.”

After another word of thanks, Abner, who wasn’t the best at social niceties, closed his eyes.

Queena, having tended to the wounds, was about to leave.

Tobias grabbed her hand, “Queena, why don’t you take a bowl of the chowder back for the man at your place?”

Without thinking, Queena glanced at Abner, then whispered lowly, “Tobias, haven't I told you not to mention him? Don’t bring him

up in front of anyone. Pretend you've forgotten all about it.”

mistake, Tobias

“Sorry.”

patted his head, managing a smile

The first step upon waking

off

something just

Abner's wary mood, Tobias brought over the fish

“Handsome, have at it.”

mentioned that doctor's got someone at home? Someone

kid with no guile, was initially sworn to secrecy for Queena

imposing questioning.

“No, there's nobody.”

“Nobody?”

mean, I don’t know him. Doesn't seem

the kind Queena likes.

about him.”

fancied; he was more concerned about Queena

“She studied abroad?”

day, the

with pride as

years

over the years.

back. The woman was nearly gone, and now Queena'’s the toast of

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