The door swung inwards. Along with several other patrons Sabbath glanced up to see the silhouette of a young lady cross the threshold. Even in the muted light, he knew who she was immediately, simply by the way she moved and having known her body language well.

He rose immediately, leaving his parchment and book open on the candlelit table. Smiling as he approached, he crossed the room swiftly. "Hola cariña” he grinned embracing her and kissing her cheeks in greeting, taking care not address her by name in this venue. “I’m glad to see you, although I didn’t expect it would be so soon... come.. come and sit a while", he said, motioning toward the flickering amber light of the corner nook where he’d left his belongings.