Zayden placed the photo carefully in a plastic bag, his mind racing with thoughts. Who was this girl? Was she connected to Zeynep? Did they know each other or have something else going on? As he turned back toward the cabin with all these questions swirling in his head, he felt the urgency to figure it all out.
As Zayden walked up to the cabin, he saw Leo sitting on the steps, looking relaxed but alert. When Leo heard the crunch of leaves under Zayden's feet, he looked up with a curious expression and asked, "What took you so long?"
Zayden laughed a bit and replied, "Nothing! What'd you find there, and why did you get here sooner?"
Leo flashed a playful grin and said, "I'm fast, don't you know? Let's check out the cabin first, and then I'll tell you." He stood up and headed inside with a sense of excitement.
