Uninvited Guest

I realized I'd zoned out, staring at Tristan for a good five seconds. I quickly let out an awkward laugh and said, "Sorry, I can't wrap my head around why you'd come to Cresthaven for a job."

Tristan thought for a moment and then said, "After we parted in Portora, I kept waiting for you to reach out. You'd mentioned Cresthaven, and I figured we weren't far apart. Then you vanished—dropped off the