Tiffany had lost her sincere smile, but she quickly replaced it with a false one. She turned to Serenity and said, "I'm going to change my shift right away, so why don't you and Crystal join me for a bite to eat?" Then, she turned back to Crystal and said, "There are some things that I want to talk to you about anyway."
Crystal wanted to say no because she didn't want to share a meal with Tiffany, but she wanted to hear what the woman had to say. So, after signing up, Crystal and Serenity followed Tiffany out of the school. As they were leaving, Serenity remembered that she had to stay at school and meet up with one of her teachers, so the other two walked to a nearby restaurant without her.
As they walked, Tiffany said, "The selection process for the Host position is very competitive. I have several related books that I could lend you. I'll bring them to you another time."
Crystal nodded and said, "Thank you."
