Christy stays for lunch, and the three spend some time chatting politely.

Christy: “…so, how do you guys like it here?”

Remington: “It’s beautiful! The coastline is just marvellous! Back when we lived in the city, I swear to The Plumbbob I never saw as much nature in 5 years as I did since we moved in, can you believe it?”

Christy: “You two lived together? Um… this might be an awkward question, but, are you, like, a couple?”

Komei: “No. Just one of us is gay, the other one’s just overly flamboyant.” *side eyes Remington*

In the evening, Sandy heads off to the local bar “The Old Scotsman”, for a drink. But apparently it’s closed… (note to me: turn the electronic ticket-machine around *sigh*).

So she heads off to the local park, where she meets some of the other inhabitants of Middleground. And the owner of the bar… whom she finds quite pleasing…