Ava smiled once Thomas and the others returned to the table, the last shreads of her shyness falling away.

Maybe she would like it here.

Maybe she'd find friends that would stay with her till the end.

Maybe she'd even find love.

As party plans were being made the faint whirring noise of hellicopter blades whooshed overhead, but Ava didn't notice. She was busy noticing what a long lunch break this was.