Seafood and Subtext

The resort staff had arranged an elegant al fresco dining experience right on the soft sand. A long, low pop-up tent stretched overhead, offering shade from the afternoon sun. Lanterns hung from the canvas, swaying gently in the ocean breeze.

The team was already gathered, laughing easily. Silas and Nash stood at the far end, blending into the laid-back flow.

Silas was the first