She has written a whole article about you. She’d done that before, when the interviewed her back when you had first met. But this time, it was unannounced. Nat had given you the paper with a wide grin, not saying anything. Well, that’s not entirely true. She reminded you to watch out for the institute before you started to walk away and sit at a nearby bench. The paper was about….you. About how you had brought light to her world and taught her that there’s more to life than surviving; there’s thriving.

Piper noticed you reading the article, and sat next to you on the bench with a wide smile.

“Heya, Blue. I see you’ve gotten a copy of my latest piece of work.”