No matter how the world changes, a person’s nature is hard to change.
Sumr Lowell is still as warm as she was when she was a child.
She would bring him a bowl of water when he caught a cold, even though she’d spill half the bowl or more on the way.
When he got hurt, she’d say to the barely visible scars on his hand, "Blow on it, blow on it and it won’t hurt."
Sumr Lowell remains as attentive and considerate as ever, but no longer wears that pure and innocent rainbow-like smile she had as a child.
Sean Lowell feels a bit guilty; clearly, he recognized Sumr Fairmont as his sister Sumr Lowell upon their first eting, but later forced himself to believe he was mistaken.
Artie Vaughn, who arrived at Port Aelen Distillery ahead of Sean Lowell, was unwilling to enter by himself.
Such a well-matched pair, Ambassador and Master, certainly must enter together for ceremonial effect.
After a brief introduction at the gate by the marketing manager, everyone was to be led inside the distillery for a tour.
Sumr Fairmont showed no intention of following inside.
Sumr Fairmont went to the car, fetched a pair of flats for Artie to change into, then left behind only a brisk silhouette with her signature two-word directive: "I’m off."
Having spent her early years in a shuttered distillery until age 13, Sumr Fairmont had no reason to be interested in yet another closed-down distillery.
Whether Sean Lowell, Gordon Sterling, or The Vaughn Siblings wanted a tour or an inspection was outside Sumr Fairmont’s realm of interest.
She went to the airport to pick up The Vaughn Siblings simply as a straightforward pickup.
If Artie were alone, no matter what she was doing, Sumr Fairmont would be there by her side.
To say nothing else, at least in her sight, she could prevent The Wrestling Siren from falling one or two fewer tis.
Now with Leo Vaughn by her side, and a boy Artie has taken a sudden liking to occasionally helping The Wrestling Siren up, Sumr Fairmont feels her presence is now inconsequential.
The decisively cool and spirited Sumr Fairmont leaves without a second’s pause.
"Ah, Sumr, Artie has traveled so far from ho just to hug and kiss you, how can you heartlessly leave Artie behind like this?"
Cupid’s Earth General Representative is sowhat reluctant to let Sumr Fairmont leave at this mont.
If only Sean Lowell were here, she’d of course gladly engage in a romantic date at the fading distillery with Master Sean Lowell.
But there’s the pervasive Gordon Sterling, who might challenge her to the point of being speechless, and Artie fears she’ll be unable to manage.
More critically, Cupid’s Earth General Representative waits for their sibling couple’s bond to aid this year’s performance on Earth.
"Heartless."
"Ah, Sumr, do you really not love Artie at all?"
"Don’t love her."
"So Sumr doesn’t care if Artie lives or dies either?"
"Doesn’t care." Sumr Fairmont is already immune to The Pouting Siren.
"Ah, brother, see how Artie is bullied when you’re not around? Artie feels so wronged, but she doesn’t cry. These five years, Artie truly has had a tough ti." Artie tugs Leo Vaughn’s sleeve and shakes it twice, seeking outside support.
Sumr Fairmont turns a blind eye, heading off again.
The first ti she turned around, there was no one behind her.
The second ti Sumr Fairmont turned around, she nearly crashed into Sean Lowell, heading towards the distillery entrance.
Sumr Fairmont paused briefly, leaving behind a deadpan "Sorry," then hastily left again as though pressed for ti.
"Sumr...Sumr," Sean Lowell called out to Sumr Fairmont.
Sumr Fairmont looked up at Sean Lowell, saying nothing, only expressing her doubts through her gaze.
If she can avoid speaking, she does, a habit accompanying Sumr Fairmont for many years.
Previously, when Sumr Fairmont said thank you, Sean Lowell wanted to talk to his sister Sumr Lowell, but never figured out how to address her.
Little girl, Little Rainbow, Doll, Snotty, these childhood nicknas none suited the current context.
Sean Lowell wished to avoid triggering mories of his sister’s childhood at this ti.
The "Miss Sumr Fairmont" used during their last eting was unfamiliar to the point Sean Lowell couldn’t bring himself to voice it.
After much contemplation, Sean Lowell settled on the "Sumr" used by Artie and Leo, both friendly and fitting.
Having finished calling it out, Sean Lowell was so satisfied with this address he nearly forgot what he’d originally wanted to say.
Sumr Fairmont waited several seconds, checked the ti again, seeing Sean Lowell still silent, finally spoke instead of expressing her aning through her gaze: "What’s up?"
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