Chapter 52 Friends

Xavier stayed behind to make small talk with the group of designers, while Alistair led Lyra out of the High Mesa Hotel.

Lyra finally broke the silence, turning to Alistair and asking, "Why are you here?"

The two of them hadn't spoken at all, and Lyra spoke up first just to keep things from getting awkward.

'Alistair's Xavier's friend, but it's not like he has to show up to events like this,' Lyra