Chapter 140: Moe's, Part 1

Tom's leg bounced up and down as he sat impatiently waiting for the pod to reach the restaurant. His cuff read "18:25". He looked at the simple gold ring on his left hand as he wrung his hands together. A message flashed on his cuff and he turned to read it.

"Kena: I got a seat. S87."

He flicked his fingers above the cuff and the message dutifully spelled out: "Almost there."

He sent it off with a curt motion and went back to wringing his hands. He had to get himself together. He ran his fingers through his dyed dark hair to give them something else to do. He pulled on the strands and tried to focus on something other than his nervousness.

The pod slowed and opened, revealing a candlelit walkway edged by shrubbery that led to a castle-like structure. He stepped out and tried not to rush to the door, which opened on its own accord.

The seating attendant looked up as he entered. "Welcome to Moe's," she said with a small curtsy.

"Thank you. Seat-" He looked down at his cuff. "S87?"