Chapter 25: Be My Partner

Evangeline Brightwater stepped into the bustling cafeteria, her presence commanding immediate attention. The vibrant hum of conversation began to quiet as her gaze swept across the room.

She didn't falter, walking with the unshaken poise expected of someone of her stature. Her eyes sought out one table - at the far edge of the cafeteria, where a lone figure sat.

She had learned his name earlier after a brief inquiry. Something about him had caught her interest.