"MY GOD!" CADEN EXCLAIMS INTO THE KITCHEN. "What kind of monsters would do that?"
"Oh!" Casselba scoffs. "You aren't wrong there when you say monsters. That's exactly who the Apex are. They prey on lesser species, or anyone remotely detected to be weaker than themselves. It's a trend I've noticed down the line, from the very first time we heard their name. I don't think they keep loose ends either."
"Christ!" Ryan runs a hand through his blond hair. He has the very same look of his father, and both men stand with poker faces, contemplating Casselba's words.
She turns back to the kitchen sink and drains it. Wielding a small towel, she dries the last of the dishes and turns to look up at the high cabinet. Caden follows her eyes and nods, getting her silent intentions. He collects the plate before she can lift a hand to the cabinet. A little wave over the cupboard and the opal surface sweeps on.
The motion sensors again.
