(Aurora's POV)
I arrived at the research building entrance fifty minutes early.
The same spot where Tiffany had cornered me. I stood there alone, hands in my coat pockets, watching the morning light spread across the empty plaza.
Two of the new security guards noticed me and drifted over. One of them cleared his throat.
"Ms. Caldwell, is there going to be - are we expecting any kind of physical altercation today? Because we were thinking, maybe we should have the riot gear on standby, just in case-"
I looked at him. "Do you have any snacks on you?"
He blinked. "Sorry?"
"Snacks. Chips, crackers, anything like that." I nodded toward the convenience store across the street. "Go grab a bag of something. Find a good spot. You're going to want to be comfortable for this."
He stared at me
