I'm a lot older than you and I haven't outgrown it. [ There was never enough time to let it go. To be alive and unable to see family in a world of social media was almost like going back to them. Booker understood on a deep level. ] We can talk even if you think you can fall asleep.

[ But he let her build up her walls again and let his hand drop. They could talk about it in a more private place than this open street in the middle of town.

The market was not terribly busy but vendors were ready to sell. Booker followed his nose to the first cafe and the coffee Nile desperately needed. ]

I'm going to guess you want the biggest size of coffee they have? [ There, an out to the conversation. ]