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The banker said, "Do you mind if we join you?"

"I’d like that Thanks, Mason"

Reassured Peter would be okay, Tom returned to his own table

"Okay, so you want the usual and… Elizabeth?" Silva said She brought out a pad and pen She didn’t need to use them, but it was part of her presentation

"Roast beef sandwich sound good?" Tom asked Elizabeth, surprised she hadn’t already placed an order Then again, she’d been watching hi him He hoped she liked what she saw

"Sure," Elizabeth said

"And to drink?" he asked

Elizabeth gave a little snort "Make it lanced at her wrist "Break?"

"Sprain But I figure thatif I fall down mountains in the future"

Silva smiled at her "I’m Silva, by the way I’m the proud owner of the Victorian Tea Shop"

Salasses

"I take it Sam’s not happy about this," Toh with their longevity, she was only twenty-eight in human years

"Nope," Silva said "It’s time I had a place of my own I’ll waitress over there and I’ll be the owner Whicharound long enough," she said to Elizabeth, "you can co"

"Thanks Maybe I can colanced at Toer, if nothing else, to ensure that Elizabeth ca

Elizabeth cleared her throat uncohed and said, "I’ve only been up to the ski resort one tied "If wolves were meant to ski, they wouldn’t have nonslip paw pads" She paused before she left to place their orders "You’re staying overnight, at least, aren’t you?"

"Yeah I aot to meet Darien’s mate, Lelandi She’d love to visit with you"

"I think we’ll see her tonight"

Silva glanced at Toet your food" She headed for the bar

Sam shoved a tray on the counter, two sandwiches already on the plates, along with a beer and one glass of runted at her

Silva whipped around and brought the tray to Tom and Elizabeth’s table "He’shim to work ot new horizons"

"Soreed "Soes in our lives"

"You sound like you speak from experience," Tom said

Elizabeth looked uncomfortable, then shook her head "Silva sounds like she’s in a place where she needs to ?" Silva asked