They returned to Alternative Cassius's house to find lunch in full chaos—Bob trying to scientifically analyze sandwich construction while Luna's shadows kept stealing pickles.
"Had a nice walk?" Maya's innocent tone carried anything but innocence.
"Very... refreshing," Lucas added with a pointed look at Samantha's slightly disheveled hair.
"What's refreshing?" Sarah asked, looking up from her perfectly arranged sandwich triangles.
"The fountain," Kai answered quickly. "Very... cooling."
"Is that why your shirt's on backwards?" Danny observed with childish directness.
Marcus maintained his composed expression while Samantha was grateful vampires couldn't blush. Luna's shadows formed curious question marks.
"Why are Maya and Lucas making those faces?" Ben asked, Mr. Fluffles tilting his head in curiosity.
"Yes, why are they?" Alternative Cassius's amused voice carried from the kitchen doorway. "Do share with the class."
