Gabe emerged from his room where he had freshened up after leaving the safe room. He made his way to the sitting room, where Amby was waiting for him, a half drunk bottle of soda on her table.
As he entered the room, Amby looked up from the contract she was reading, her eyes narrowing slightly as she took in Gabe's changed appearance. Gabe has had Caleb made another copy of the contract after he tore the first one in his confusion.
"Feeling better?" she asked, her voice neutral.
Gabe nodded, smiling wryly. "Yes, thanks. I just needed to, you know, collect myself."
Amby's gaze lingered on his face for a moment before she looked back down at the contract. Gabe could sense her hesitation, her uncertainty about the proposal.
"Amby, have you had a chance to think about the contract?" Gabe
