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He bit his tongue to keep froers with cheese and ketchup only It was clear his Juni had left the building Who was here with him now, and where the hell was Juniper?

“And you, sir?” the waitress asked

“I’ll have the Philly Cheese Steak with fries, and a cola”

“I’ll have that right out for you guys,” the waitress said as she turned on her heel and disappeared behind the partition that held the register

“Where’s Juniper?” he asked

“Aaah, so you’re going to take the direct approach?” The snition

“Who, or what are you?”

“I think it’d be uessed”

“Then give me a clue”

“You wound me, Oli…”

The use of his nickname made his hackles rise This was no random spirit

“Do I know you?”

“Once”

“Why are you here?”

“Hmhed as she shook her head “Let’s stick ho I am for now”