Crystallis Cafe, Aurelia City
The cafe was an outdoor space on a marble-floored terrace isolated from walkways and the road—a perfect spot for various kinds of meetings. From the friendly kind. To the formal kind. And even… the kind that meant trouble was afoot.
Guide Han Jae-won sat with one leg crossed over the other, flashing a small smile at the waitress dropping his cappuccino. The moment she walked away, the smile disappeared, a cold light flickering in his eyes.
He glanced back, searching for someone. "I thought she said she was nearby."
He stayed staring around for several seconds before latching his gaze back onto the round table. He was about to pull out his phone—which was when he saw her.
Seated casually in front of him, her flowing black hair was carried into the wind. She picked his cappuccino without asking, taking a sip.
A satisfied smile settled on her mouth. "At least the Americans are somewhat good with their coffee."
