"I can't do that, Teela," King said. "No one is going to believe a housewife."
"That's why I'm here," Anya said. "They will believe me. Take Mom to the hospital. I'll handle the press."
"And what authority do you have?" I asked, bristling at the thought of King choosing Anya over me.
Anya said, "Everyone recognizes me as a member of the Heavenly family and as a successful businesswoman. They'll believe anything I tell them."
"Ben, you do it," King said. "Anya, take care of Mom."
Anya said, "You trust that kid over me?"
"Ben's an adult. He's two years younger than you," King said as he rubbed at his eyes.
"Yeah, and still in school. And he's known for his parties. Not the image you want to put out there at a time like this, King," Anya insisted.
Ben held up his hands to ward off the responsibility. "Not me. I think Teela should do it."
