Lena noticed.
“It’s just a trip,” she said lightly.
“I know.”
But he didn’t sign yet.
“What ceremony?”
“They’re honoring some SEAL teams,” she replied. “Ten-year anniversary of some mission overseas. Honestly I wasn’t listening that closely.”
Elias stared at the paper longer than necessary.
“You don’t have to come,” Lena added. “Parents can chaperone but it’s optional.”
He finally wiped his hands on a rag and signed the slip.
“What time?”