It was Fred's chosen shift to fill in while Cathy was down with the flu. Not that she minded doing it. The Welcome Center had that comfy home feeling, even in the lobby. She'd settled in at the desk with a book, until she found something was missing. A mug of hot tea. That would make it perfect. So she'd gone to the kitchen quickly to get a drink.
On returning, she found another woman in the lobby. Startled at first, Fred blinked owlishly at her for a second before she caught herself. "Sorry, you surprised me," she said quickly, laughing. Putting the mug down, she turned towards the woman, smiling.