"Thanks, guys," Dem said. "I probably will just crash on Monday but I won't pass up dinner on Tuesday, Charlie. And Nick I don't think I'll have to much. We keep that flat pretty well furnished for whenever we need it."
Those that knew him well might see the strain around his eyes as he worked to not worry about Kevin and the job he was on - or think about how long it would be until he saw him again.
"So yeah, I'll be there Monday. Tell Joy that if she's buggered up my coffee shop I'll give her what for." He grinned again. Torturing Joy had always been fun.