"I know that I can train at the time of lunch," LaRee answered. Though he cast a short glance at Baloo's disappointed face.
"Perhaps Little Loo might be able to join us. Or we could meet up with him, maybe?"
"Worst case, I come over for a drink one of these nights and he catches up then," Banders remarked with a wave. "I've got an hour off at noon. Shoot me a text to tell me where to meet up, okay?
"And that goes for you too, Ayse. I've been itching to see you in action since I heard about your scuffle with the baron."
"Oh! You'll join in too, won't you Boss Bro?"
Ayse didn't have a chance to reply before Baloo's giddy tail started slapping the floor.
"See! Consider it brother bonding time," Banders pitched with a cheeky nod. "Ain't that for the best? For your whole posse– or, for your whole family to get stronger together? Ain't that what you always wanted?"
Taking a subtly deep breath, Ayse itched the edges of his eyepatch.
