*Lucas*
“... and you brought it here,” George said, staring at the pink orb nestled in red silk in the middle of the coffee table between the four of us.
“We brought it here,” I replied with a wince.
“They brought it here!” Robbie boomed, sounding as excited as a kid in a toy store.
“We’re sorry about that,” Brady added.
“Don’t be,” George and Robbie said together, though probably for different reasons.
“And apparently there’s another one somewhere that we’re supposed to find,” I sighed.
“Never a dull moment,” Brady added.
“Maybe Alison won’t miss me for a few weeks,” Robbie said whimsically.
George shook his head sharply. “She’ll miss you. And you have duties here.”
“Aww, but this is life and death, world-saving stuff!” Robbie protested.
“No,” George said firmly, then added with a respectful cough, “Alpha.”
Robbie sulked, staring at the orb.
