"Good afternoon sir." Rory greeted when she got closer.
"I told you to call me Hayford."
"Sorry si...I mean, Hayford." She said softly. "Have you been here for long?"
"I just got here." Hayford said and opened the door to the driver's seat and got in. Rory got in at the back seat and the car took off. As usual, the ride was a quite one. Rory was feeling uncomfortable since she was not used to being picked up like this. She kept her eyes fixed outside, following the running trees with her gaze till they entered the mansion.
Esther was in the kitchen so Rory went over and greeted her.
"Good evening, Esther."
"Hello, Rory. Welcome back. How was school?"
"It was fine, nothing spectacular." Rory replied. "How's everyone?" She wanted to ask about the boss but she stopped herself. And what was she even going to ask?
"Well, just as you left us. We're all here."
All here? Is the boss here too?
