CHAPTER TWELVE
As I eat breakfast, I activate the VR and check my messages. There’s a reply from Itzel telling me where to meet her and the gang on Gomorrah, so as soon as I finish my meal, I head out to Nebulabucks.
Nebulabucks is a teashop chain, and the location Itzel chose must be new—the line of thirsty Cognizant is only ten minutes long. Felix, Ariel, Itzel, and Kit are sitting at the biggest table in the corner, hot drinks in everyone’s hands.
Felix holds out a cup to me. “Nebula flower, the way you like it.”
Thanking him, I take the cup and sniff it as I sit down next to Ariel. The fruity notes of the tea are divine.
“How did your game development thing go with Valerian?” Ariel asks with an eyebrow waggle.
I flush at the reminder of the kiss fiasco. “Long story.” I look at It
