The Perfect Comeback

"Can you drink?" Mercer asked tentatively.

The prospect of having a drink meant the conversation could flow more easily.

"Yes," Vance replied.

Satisfied with the answer, Wallace patted his shoulder and nodded.

The men exchanged smiles.

The child who'd been wandering for years was finally home.

*****

Vivian and Celine found two armchairs and sat down, placing their plates of steak on a small table