"Anyway, you'd better get in touch with Saixi and Bill. Tell them not to wander around and to be ready to leave at any moment."
Unlike himself, his three friends couldn't just leave. He had no deep affection for his adoptive parents, but his friends had families to consider. They couldn't leave as and when they wanted.
Besides... not every young man has the means to leave New Zealand alone, like he does. Without their parents' help, it would be difficult.
All Grahame could do was advise and warn his friends. That was the extent of his ability.
"I, I understand, I'll contact them right away."
There was no time to waste. Hanging up the phone, Lexy hastened out of the house.
This seemed serious. Grahame wouldn't joke about such things. Lexy should trust him, confirm it.
He rode his bike first to Bill's house, but to his disappointment, Bill's brother shared that Bill and some friends had gone surfing on the coast and weren't expected back until evening.
