Before anyone could ask further, the low hum of a hover car engine slowly approached, drawing their attention. As they turned their heads toward the car responsible for the sound, their gazes landed on a white hover car with the insignia of the White Comets on the side.
"Wait... Is it who I think it is?" one of the girls, Mia, mumbled with a look of anticipation on her face, her left hand lifted over her mouth, a clear sign of her awe.
The murmurs among the group grew louder, each of them held a touch of curiosity as they gave their speculation.
"Who could it be?" Karl muttered, his arms crossed, eyes focused on the sleek hover car like it might answer his question.
"I bet it's someone important," Lisa said, with a touch of excitement and nervousness.
"Or someone who'll just slow us down," Derek as he grumbled, earning a look from Karl.
Before anyone else could speak, the car door opened with a smooth hiss, and a man stepped out.
