your friend, Kaveh, had asked you to meet up. You didn’t know why and didn’t press for details. He asked to meet at one of Sumeru’s restaurants. He is fifteen minutes late… which is usual for him.

next, you see him run into the restaurant and sit down next to you, out of breath.

“Sorry… as you can see, I ran here…”

he continues to breath heavily

“Ok… so I need somewhere to stay, and you’re my best bet.”

he smiles, slightly embarrassed