"As friends who haven't seen each other in years, can I have a word with you?"
Faced with Stella Sterling's coldness, Gordon Ford remained calm and took two steps back, creating a safe distance between them.
Basil Xavier then said something to the people behind him and led them to the side.
Stella Sterling's expression softened slightly. She turned to Julian Fletcher and the others, saying, "Go and clean up." They had just dealt with so many people, and the boats they left behind were still there. Caeluna was currently short on equipment, so this was a windfall. These people had essentially given them free boats.
Now that the two of them were alone, Stella Sterling finally looked at Gordon Ford, her tone tinged with resignation. "Yes, what do you want to say?"
Gordon Ford sighed. "Do we really have to be so distant with each other?"
Seeing the look on his face, Stella Sterling felt a headache coming on. 'This is all emotional debt left over from the past.'
