Tommy exited the room him with head down, his pride a little bruised. He knew all of you heard, heard Maria scolding him like a little kid. She stormed out of the makeshift town hall, the building shrouded in an awkward silence.

“‘Right, um. I think we’ll call it a day. We’ll discuss some more tomorrow evening. Ya’ll take care now.” He said with a wave of his hand. Everyone disbanded, a few talking while grabbing a drink on their way out, others opting to go straight to their cabins.

But, Tommy… he still looked a bit… out of it. Maybe he was sad, he could be mad, embarrassed? Who knows. Maybe you should go talk to him!