C31 Twenty Dollars

Author’s POV

Lucien strode toward them.

“Hey, man,” James greeted casually.

But the stranger said nothing. His gaze remained fixed on Lucien, sharp and searching, as though sifting through fragments of memory.

“I’ve met you before…” he finally said.

Lucien frowned slightly, confusion flickering across his features. “I don’t think so.”

“You know him?” James asked, glancing between them