​She turned her face away from his and began busying her mind with menial tasks. An awkward silence occupied the space between them. 
 
“Well, aren’t you gonna say anything? Please, say something.”
 
The silence continued. She couldn’t imagine what more there was to discuss. In so few words, he had destroyed everything. 

​Children gathered, giggling as they pursued each other around the colorful sculptures. The sound, which would otherwise spark joy, exacerbated her terror. 
 
“Xay? Xay? Xavier?!” Her cries elevated to screams dissipating into the sounds of children’s laughter and the adult crowd’s hums.