If this was a coincidence, it was one hell of a coincidence! Surprisingly, everything was pure coincidence—except Finn and Nina's presence, as Old Mrs. Pierson had arranged that.
As for Max's defense…
"So, you're saying you were on an ocular visit to find your team's new training ground?" Lily asked.
"Yes." Max nodded. "Since new players were arriving, I decided to improve our training program. One of the things was finding a camp where they could focus on their training. Dean suggested this place the other day and told me I should check it out."
He paused, glancing at the faces around the table. "Now, I kinda know why he did it." His gaze landed on Finn. "It's making up for stealing, my friend. That's the reason I'm here. I had already visited the site, so I was only here for a couple of days, and I kinda like the food in this restaurant. That's why I'm here. I didn't know I'd run into familiar faces."