Two gazes met in stillness.
One soul bound by choice, the other bound with no choice.
In that instant, both souls understood they served one master.
There was no need to ask why or how.
What mattered was that they both already knew their special identity.
Lolo raised his hand, a polite smile on his lips, and began introducing himself through sign language.
Samantha understood that this young man could not speak.
Perhaps he was mute.
"I'm Samantha, the Train Ticket Attendant. It's nice meeting you."
She returned his courtesy, raising her hand for a handshake.
Lolo felt a bit shy in his heart, the tips of his ears turning red as his hands trembled with reluctance.
Even so, with Aria's gentle nod of encouragement, he placed his hand out as Samantha taught him how to shake hands.
Aria was very pleased to see her two new people getting along, and she felt relieved knowing she didn't have to worry about them.
