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.”

Tobias hung

“Sorry.”

patted his head, managing a smile before

adept at observing his surroundings. The first step upon waking up in an unfamiliar place was to assess

off about

seemed frail, but something just

mood, Tobias brought over the fish chowder and set it beside

“Handsome, have at it.”

got someone at home? Someone you don’t

an eleven-year-old kid with no guile, was initially sworn to secrecy for

imposing questioning.

“No, there's nobody.”

“Nobody?”

softer, Tobias uncomfortably confessed, “I mean, I don’t know him.

Queena likes.

about him.”

wasn’t interested in who Queena fancied; he was more

“She studied abroad?”

she’s brilliant. Valedictorian back in the day, the only

with pride

many years was she

sure. Actually, she hasn't been in touch with us over the years. Just showed up

she got back. The woman was

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