Caught in the Shadows

Hazel raised her glass, offering Ray a toast. "Long time no see, Mr. Lawson."

"You should not drink too much when you already have a bad stomach, Ms. Winslow," Ray told her, though he took a sip from his glass in turn to acknowledge her toast.

Hazel took a sip too, but said nothing else—they were still not that close, and did not have much to talk about.

"Clay…" Ray suddenly said, watching as Cl