Sinking feeling

Catching the tail end of Sapphire's conversation, Scott feels an odd church in his stomach. Something definitely didn't seem right. After yesterday, he would have assumed Gage would have cut things off with Sapphire, not set up another date. Scott holds his tongue for now though. He'd find out later.

But seeing a strange coldness in his sister's eyes, he wonders if what had happened really had an impact. And now she wanted to do lunch with him?

Scott cocks his head, squinting slightly. "Lunch?" They never went out to lunch. "I'd ask what the occasion is but..." He lets his sentence trail off as an awkwardness settles over him. "Uh, yeah... okay. I don't have any plans other than a nap so... I'll see you at noon."

Tapping the top of the cubicle wall, he heads off, not leaving much more room for conversation. Getting to his office, he bids Dalton a quick good morning, but remains more quiet than normal, downing a can of Mountain Dew as the second half of his breakfast. Focusing on the tasks at hand, Scott doesn't get up from his chair again until he sees the clock reads noon. His stomach had been growling for an hour and he'd been ignoring it, but it looked like he didn't have much of a choice now. He just had this sinking feeling...

"Catch you later, Hulk." He waves to his friend as he leaves the office. "If you hear an explosion..." He pauses then shakes his head. "Never mind. Hold the fort."

It didn't take long to leave TJY in two vehicles and meet up at the little fast food joint. Scott usually ordered a hamburger and shake, but today he postponed ordering for a few minutes. Sliding in the booth across from Sapphire, he fidgets with a napkin.

"So.... what's up?"