Tristan's visit with Zeta was short. She was happy to see him but the pain medication she was on had her a little drowsy. The bullet had broken one of her ribs and damaged some tissue but overall, she was pretty lucky. Tristan knew she needed her rest so he left after an hour, ending up at Brian's house. It was the first time he had seen Brian since he rescued Cianne.
When Brian opened his front door, Tristan was greeted as if he were a hero. The Williams family kissed and hugged him as he stepped inside the house, overjoyed that he was safe and wasn't seriously hurt. The love they expressed made Tristan feel a little better, but it wasn't what he needed.
He stayed for dinner and sat in his usual spot at the dining room table with Brian and his family. It had been a while since he last enjoyed a meal with his best friend's family but the conversation flowed as always. He'd known them for years and he missed them, not seeing them much since he and Cianne started dating.