Another Monday, another day at the book store, messing about on her laptop.

Well, until she got pinged by a familiar person she hadn't spoken to or heard from in, like, six years.

Joshua's old physics professor was checking up on her. Claudia felt all warm and squishy inside. The guy'd always been pretty charming. It wasn't every college professor who bothered to pay attention to his student's ten year old sister. Even when the sister followed the student around like a puppy and had the ability to discuss the chemical compositions of various tools.

Book Haven was open -- if somewhat distracted.