The next morning, John was ready before his usual time.
He adjusted his sleeve in front of the mirror.
Then he checked his phone once and stepped out into the corridor.
Adam's father was already standing there.
The older man looked like he had not slept well.
John smiled as if he had not noticed.
"Uncle," he said, "shall we go? I will take you to my father's rally."
Adam's father looked at him and nodded once, but he did not move right away.
"Before that," he said, "can we go to the college campus once?"
John was not surprised.
He had expected this.
If he refused, the old man would become restless. If the old man became restless, he might stop trusting him. Worse, he might try to go alone and ask the wrong person the wrong question.
So John smiled.
"Of course," he said. "We will go there first."
Adam's father looked a little relieved.
That relief was useful.
