Harker took care of matters in their research. As it turned out, during the times that he was gone Maeve had warmed up to Lila. He can see all three girls going out together for lunch now, and he even caught Maeve pat Lila's head. Sarasvati looked pleased that they were getting along.
He nudged the little girl a bit to ask how she did it. "You and Maeve seem to be going swell now. Everything alright?"
"Yes. Maeve admitted to me how she didn't like that someone so young would be working with them on a project, and she worried that I might mess things up." Lila said.
"I knew it!" Harker chuckled. "Envy is really the root of all evil."
"Funny you say that, because that wasn't the only thing Maeve envied me for." Lila said, adjusting her ponytail. "She also admitted that she didn't like seeing me get along with Sarasvati so much and take her time with her."
