123 A Joint Resolve

~Noah~

After hashing out our plan of action, we all breathed a sigh of relief and decided to unwind. However, with limited space at my place, Anthony and Luis would have to crash at the Packhouse. Anthony was all for us bunking together under one roof, but I couldn't bring myself to agree, not with Brandon in tow. Sebastien and I shared a silent understanding that bringing Brandon home was risky business, but we kept our concerns to ourselves, hoping it would all blow over smoothly.

As we mulled over our options, Anthony and Luis took it upon themselves to settle into the living room for the night. I didn't mind; the couch was pretty cosy. As long as the suggestion came from them, it was easier to accept.

To unwind, we opted for some video games to pass the time until dinner was ready. We were well aware that dinner would be a tad delayed; the prep hadn't kicked off early enough. Plus, I wanted Winter to have ample time to recuperate. She'd been through a lot, and even though she tr