Like Xavier, who had retreated from a grueling battle, Gabriel found it hard to let go of the past. Perhaps he had never truly moved on. Sylvia looked at him, "So, you're afraid to step back too, aren't you?"

Gabriel lowered his gaze, his voice a soft murmur, "Maybe."

She leaned forward, her eyes gentle and understanding, "It's not as scary as you think. I've made it through, and you can too!"

"Hmm," Gabriel murmured in agreement, "At least for now, boredom seems to be the only downside."

Sylvia laughed, "Wait till we get back to C City, you'll wish you had the time to be bored."

Gabriel's lips curved into a half-smile, noncommittal.

Sylvia inquired, "Are you staying in J City because of a girl named Evelyn?"

granddaughter, lost twenty years ago. Estelle brought her back from Citadel, waiting for Vivian to confirm her identity." Sylvia realized, "No wonder Estelle

suspicion for

Jarvis ever mention, if Evelyn's identity is

turned to gaze out the

but Old Mr. Quintin did," Gabriel

back at him,

"I haven't agreed to

twilight outside, tapping

meal arrived, and they began

slowly smiling, "There's a lot to learn about having a barbecue, like which sauce goes best with meat, and how long to cook each item. I'll teach you, so when you have

glance, "You sure

my duty to worry for you!" Sylvia

you going to teach her what I

she swallowed her orange juice, and she huffed, "If you dare me to teach

smile, "That's not

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