Dustin just replied with a single word.

"Thanks." The girl in the blue dress smiled and motioned for her friends to sit.

She thought, "This seems to be the only place with many empty seats. He looks friendly, so sitting with him shouldn't be an issue."

"Hey, I'm Livia, and these are my friends, Leah and Quinton. What's yours?"

"We just met, so there's no need for names," Dustin replied bluntly. He was on a mission, not here to socialize.

His rudeness caught Livia off guard.

But Leah coul