“Wait.”Robert didn’t turn around right away. The word hung in the air behind him, low and steady. It wasn't a shout or a plea, it was just a statement, placed exactly where it needed to be.He stood still for a heartbeat, then slowly looked back over his shoulder.Frederick hadn’t moved much. He was still standing in the garden, wrapped in shadows, but his posture was different now. He looked relaxed and composed again. Whatever crack had shown in his face earlier was gone, replaced by that same old calm.“Just one more thing,” Frederick said.Robert didn’t say anything, but he didn't keep walking either.Frederick took a few slow steps forward. He kept his hands at his sides, acting like the tension from a few minutes ago had never happened. “I’ll keep it simple,” he added. He paused, then said, “I owe you a car.”That was enough to make Robert turn his whole body around. It wasn't that he cared about the offer, it was the timing that didn't fit.Frederick watched him closely, a fa