Seemed like Ri didn't want me hanging around for all of her day off, so I came over a little early to open the bar. I come in the back way and find Alice with her head round the corner into the front room, carefully balancing a plate of cookies and milk behind her back.

"Is something burning?"

I sniff, not smelling anything but what she's baked. "I don't think so, sweetheart. Are those for me?" I don't really think they are, since I can hear Valmont at the desk talking to someone. Might be able to get her to give me one, though.