If he was still too long his thoughts began to spiral and turn sharp edged and dark. Which meant that Joelâs new hobby was constant wandering. Heâd explored almost every venue on the resort in the past three weeks, except for the lounge. Hands in his pockets he stood outside, head canted to the side as he surveyed the establishment and then caught the eye of a patron on their way out. âIs this a vegetarian only lounge? I meanâŚwith a name like Lettuce Turnip the Beet Iâm slightly concerned.â
Ruth observed the interaction with the patron with a bit of amusement. She couldnât tell if the man was making a terrible joke (Dad level, definitely), or if he was serious. Nevertheless, she let out a breath of a laugh, eyes averted until the patron had cleared, and then she made her way over, voice low, conspiratorial. âItâs not a vegetarian lounge, but if youâre into that kind of thing, I know a guy.â

















