Ellis had a long day ahead of her. She was working a 24-hour shift at the hospital, plus she was going in early to check on Erin, the little girl she'd sort of inadvertently taken under her wing.
Walking into the cafe, she stopped and got her usual (French vanilla coffee, black) and a bagel, and walked towards the tables.
She gave a lopsided grin when she saw Alison, wondering if she'd looked so obviously new when SHE first arrived.