To their relief, Amélie was sitting at the table with Martin when they arrived, giving them a little smile and a subtle wave despite her bound hands.
Leah gave a little sigh, and Amy reached out to take her and squeeze it tightly before leading her up to their seats next to Abigail and a very tired looking Koyah, who was sipping from a paper cup of coffee.
“Oh, you look a wreck.” Leah gave Koyah a seated hug, mindful of her coffee. “Were you up all night?”
“Basically, yes.” Koyah swallowed a yawn, and her shoulders slumped when Abigail lightly ran a hand over her back. “I had a nap when Martin came to take her to breakfast…and coffee. And then I had some coffee…and then an angel brought me coffee.”
Amy chuckled before she let her voice dip into a quieter register. “So…how did it go, re
