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…The fourth person he’s met who said they won’t pry. He looked at the hand for a moment before slowly bringing out his hand to shake Ruby’s. Ruby, huh? Like a gemstone or something? He hates wondering the same thing as that man but… what is it with parents naming them after colors and gems?!

“Likewise. Thanks for not prying.”

      “No need to thank me. We all got a past we don’t like to talk about, right? So don’t worry about it.” A nervous laugh came from the young man as he waved his hand about. Wow, was he ever making this become more awkward than it had to be. But hey, that was starting to become kind of a specialty of his now.

      “So have things been okay since I last saw you guys? Nothing troubling any of you?”