"Welcome home, hotshot,"
The barista on the morning shift gave her a greeting to Zein when he was ordering his morning coffee--black with one cube of sugar this time, since Radia told him to cut on his sugar consumption.
Also, because he overslept.
When he came out of the tower, the sun was already about to set, even though he felt like he only talked with the deity for a bit.
While he was still trying to adjust to the disparity of time, countless camera flashes started to flood him. It was only thanks to Jock and Lex's immediate rescue, as well as the administrator's stern warning to let the Lord's guest go through, that Zein could reach the car without the hassle of an interview.
