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The enerally have our best interests at heart, they don’t always see past the veneer some people put up just tothe way you do”

Steph stared at him He had just said exactly what she needed to hear This stranger, who she would likely never see again, had just validated her feelings better than anyone ever could

“I’ out her hand

“Mehdi,” he said, giving her hand a firentle shake His skin was so

“So what are you going to do?” he asked

Steph stared into the fountain “I honestly don’t know The truth is, I’ve never really felt like I belonged in Aet on here, when I don’t know the custo in either place, yet I coh with this, if I can give this mystery man a chance, maybe I could create a home for myself and find my oay”

“Maybe,” Mehdi said, pursing his lip in thought “But you don’t have to ht”

He stood up and held out a hand for her to take Steph stared at it before looking up at him with confusion in her eyes

“Look, you’ve got a big decision to , and no one canof this country you’re about to be a part of Allow ive you an introductory tour When we’re done, I can take you back to where you’re staying So for now you can consider yourself officially not lost”

His senuine, and Steph’s lips curled up ever so slightly as she placed her hand in his Mehdi gripped it and pulled her up, taking a step back once she was standing

“Do you like fish?” he asked

“What, like to eat?”

Mehdi laughed “No Like to see We have a massive aquatic population off the coast of El Farah I think that will be the first thing I show you Come, this way!”