"Hmm?" Thomas asked, tucking the water bottle up into his sleeve and slipping by Derek and out of his apartment. He waited till Derek stepped out of his apartment so he could lock it up.

"I didn't know it was secret," he said, making a face. "I've been down there a few times just to sit and think. It's quiet. Kind of reminds me of the Deadheads back home except it's not full of gravestones."