Lennon glanced around the crowded cafe. She’d just gotten herself a pumpkin spice latte (her first one of the season) and was looking for a place to sit and enjoy it. Spotting an empty seat at a table that was otherwise occupied, she approached the person sitting there. “Do you mind if I join you?” she asked, gesturing to the empty seat across from the person she was speaking too. “I promise not to bite.”











