Sophie lounged on her cozy couch, legs tucked under her, her phone pressed to her ear as the TV's soft glow dimmed, the Global News Tonight credits rolling out. Zoey Carter's flirty banter with Devon still danced in her head, his cool deflections only adding to the buzz. Sophie adjusted her glasses, pushing her hair behind her ears, and let out a soft laugh as Helena's voice crackled through the line, brimming with relief and amazement.
"Soph, can you even wrap your head around it?" Helena said, her tone a mix of awe and exhaustion, like she'd just sprinted through a storm. "We were so lucky to get out when we did. When they said Blissville was locked down with that toxin, I thought it was over. Everyone was done for. And then Devon comes in like it's just another Tuesday."
