With a nod, Alessa replied to Tate, seemingly content and not nostalgic in any way. “It is! I don’t miss my old city. My friends, I do, but we stay in touch.” Truth be told, there were few comrades who took notice of her departure and still mailed her afterwards. Maybe they were as busy as she was. Maybe not.
“Nope, I’m a junior, actually. Are you?”