When Benjamin heard a sound he looked up. Dia was back. And she was in trouble. He moved over to her and gently held her. "Hey, Dia, calm down," he said with a soft voice. The changed were visible and tangible; something was wrong, but he couldn't say how or why this was happening. The most important thing was to calm Dia, as she seemed on the verge of breaking.

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Marc stood near the counter, waiting for his turn. He glanced back and smiled when he saw Sara had already found a book to read. When it was his turn he ordered the tea and apple pie and he waited until everything was put on a small platter for him. He paid and took the platter back to their table.
"I'm back," he said, before putting the platter on the table between them and sitting down.