Owen's mouth hung wide open.
The plate he held tilted slightly, spilling fries all over the ground.
For several long seconds, he simply stared at Theo as if he'd seen a ghost.
"What the fuck?"
Theo slowly lowered his fist.
He cleared his throat softly, feeling a hint of shock and embarrassment.
"Hey," he said, forcing a smile. "What are you doing here?"
Owen quickly shook his head.
"The fuck you mean, what am I doing here?" he said, tossing the tray of food aside. "I want to know what the hell just happened!"
Theo opened his mouth but closed it just as fast.
There really wasn't an explanation that came to mind for this situation.
'He clearly saw me appear back here,' he thought, scratching the back of his head. 'What am I even meant to say?'
Just as he opened his mouth again, hurried footsteps echoed from the hallway.
A second later, the door burst open again.
Lyra rushed in first, followed closely by Iris and Jim.
