Gathering together in the street outside Arrick’s house. Christian shows up first, followed by a timid-looking Jenny, who seems to appear rather closely to Nate. I notice Nate is rather attentive to my girl and tries to take her hand as he catches up with her; she looks away, pulling away from him, and slides an arm through mine in a coy move without catching his eye. I frown her way suspiciously and file it away to interrogate her as soon as I get her alone with Christian.

I’m now ...