Blaiz Antonio had driven Dr. Shapel home while I was sleeping in my closet and didn’t get back until late, so he ended up sleeping in pretty late. Once he was awake and had time to eat a little breakfast, I sent him, Ramon and Quentin back out to check the rest of the impound lots. Instead of calling me down for breakfast, Anika had Alyssa bring a plate up to me. Alyssa is competent enough, but very quiet and shy. Without a word, she set the plate down on the small vanity, then she did a quick curtsy before scurrying out of the room. I watched the little blonde-haired cook leave, then I got up and grabbed the plate off the vanity. After sitting back down, I looked at what I had just been served. Pain au chocolat. My favorite breakfast treat since I was just a young lad. I took a bi

