"It's been two days since the power went out in his neighborhood," Suzy explained. "He came to buy a power bank, but they're all sold out. Luckily I have some in my car—I'll give him one later."
The atmosphere felt a little strange to her, so she quickly added, "Let's hurry up and finish shopping. It's getting late. By the way—did you walk here, or drive?"
The last question was directed at Derek. "I walked," he said. "My neighborhood's nearby—it's not far."
Driving wasn't really necessary. There wasn't much they could buy anyway, so he had simply come on foot.
"In that case, we can give you a ride back later," Suzy said.
There was still space in the car. Even if it got a little cramped, they could easily fit another person—Derek's place was on the way anyway.
She winked at Leonard. "That's okay, right, Uncle?"
Leonard glanced briefly at Thomas before nodding. "Yeah, that's fine."
