The wedding planning began the way most things in the compound began — with Luna having already done significant work before anyone was officially informed.
She appeared in my kitchen on a Wednesday morning with a folder.
This was Maren's move, which she was aware of, which she acknowledged with the specific self-awareness of someone who had documented enough of other people's patterns to have absorbed them.
"Maren uses a folder," I said.
"I use a folder," she confirmed. "I've been using folders my whole life. It's efficient." She sat at the island. "The wedding."
"The wedding," I said.
"I have initial thoughts," she said.
"Of course you do," I said.
"Cole also has thoughts," she said. "His thoughts are: small, practical, outdoors, efficient."
"That's very Cole," I said.
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