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,

for now," Gabriel

rested her chin on her hand, a mischievous glint in her eye, "Did Old Mr. Jarvis ever mention, if Evelyn's identity is confirmed, that

as she turned to gaze out

it, but Old Mr.

back

softly, "I haven't agreed

eyebrow, Sylvia continued to watch the twilight

arrived, and

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

sidelong glance, "You sure have a

to worry

you going to teach her what I like in

as she swallowed her orange juice, and she huffed, "If you dare me to teach her, I'll

an amused smile, "That's not

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