Ade crossed over to the hexagonal bench at the center of the butterfly garden. He sat down with a grunt, then patted the spot beside him. "Come talk to me, Case. What's going on with you two? How can I help?"
Surprised, Casey said, "Aren't we burning daylight?"
"Meh. Maybe. So what."
Casey sat down next to him. "This isn't like you, Ade. You've never been the 'let's slow down and talk about it' type."
"Well, a lot's changed since I took that fateful run from the truck and got so worked up I thought my heart was gonna boop right outta me like a chest-burster. It was harrowing. My whole life flashed before my eyes, and I'm man enough to admit there were way too many all-you-can-eat buffets in there."
Casey smiled, but didn't laugh.
"You could say I've grown as a person, so I'm here for
