Flash Fiction #325 -- Connor of Northgate/9

Liam said little during the dinner -- not unfriendly, but more as though he studied them to see what was permitted.  Connor's friends soon joked and laughed again, and even Liam smiled more than once.Connor had the feeling that maybe Liam didn't often relax.As they stood to leave the dining hall, Connor noticed how Liam lost his link to now again.  Connor had started to take note of the