"Theo? Why are you calling me now?"

"Just finished drills. Are you in Riverburg? Want to grab dinner and catch up tomorrow?"

"Not so lucky—I'm not in Riverburg."

"Work trip?"

Ethan, calm as ever, replied smoothly, "Nope, I'm out here with my wife on her trip."

Theodore hesitated, "...Oh."

Ethan smiled slyly, "Last I checked, you were stationed in Evermere, right? You headed to Riverburg ...