So, Raymond was new here, too. How new he was, Danny had yet to find out although, with the uncomfortable way he looked around the depressing townspeople, it was likely that he hadn’t been here for very long. He probably didn’t even know about the looping roads yet. Danny’s heart sank as another thought came to her. Apart from this man, she hadn’t seen any other travelers in Terry Town. It was possible that she was the only one who was stuck here, after all.

[color=fff79a][b]“This town doesn't really scream ‘welcome, tourists,’”[/b][/color] Raymond said as one of the other coffee shop customers brushed past his shoulder. [color=fff79a][b]“You don’t act or look like a local.”[/b][/color]

“I’ll take that as a compliment,” Danny said, watching the man shuffle mirthlessly out of the building. “But no, I’m not a local. I was on my way to the East coast, but due to… err… [i]circumstances[/i], I’ve been staying here for the past few days. Oh, by the way, don’t worry about paying for that drink. I’ll cover you just this once. Consider it a welcoming gift.” She smiled and turned to the barista before Raymond could argue with her. “Hi there. I’ll have a small iced tea.” The man nodded absently and took down her order, then looked at Raymond, waiting for him to say what he wanted.