Ithal nodded and looked up at her.“You are faster.”
She stroked his cheek.“I was motivated.I need to talk to Vaken’s mom for a bit.”
Vaken nodded and said, “Ithal can stay with me until the inquiry is done.”
She grinned.“Thank you.”
Ithal stared at her.“Mom?”
“I haven’t gotten my registration, bud.I am not technically supposed to use my activations.So, I have to be questioned.It’s important.”
Vaken took Ithal’s hand, looking very composed for an eight-year-old.“My uncle is a lawyer.He can help.Ithal will be safe.”
Agents came around, and Ithal saw them pausing.He turned and stared at them.“My mom saved us.”
Vaken looked at two of the agents and waved.“Hi, Auntie; hi, Uncle.”
Two figures in black leather walked toward her.The woman with extreme curves said, “Miss, we have to bring you to a query centre to figure out what happened.”
Ithal’s mom nodded.“I know.I need to make sure that Shisha will take my son.”
Shisha rushed up and hugged Vaken.“Alody, go.Vaken told me that Ithal needs an emergency sleepover.”
“Okay.Thank you.They will need to give their statements?”
Shisha nodded.“I will stay with him.”
His mom lifted her arm, activated her com, and said, “I give Shisha authorization to act as temporary guardian of Ithal until the query about the events is concluded.”
Shisha nodded and got the message.She replied, “I accept temporary custody of Ithal.”
Ithal got a bad feeling.“Mom, how long will you be gone?”
“I will be back with you as soon as I can, bud.”
Shisha nodded.“I’ve got him.”
Vaken said, “My aunt will help.You will be back soon.”
The male agent smiled.“You are sounding very grown up, Vaken.”
“Thank you, cousin.”
Salat grinned.“I am hoping Ciro has half of your calm.”
Ithal hugged his mom, and she hugged him back.“It’s okay, baby.They can’t hold me if I don’t let them.”
He nodded and squeezed her tight.
She stroked his hair, and his fin flexed against her fingers.“Okay.They are staring, and more rescuers are landing.I need to leave before I am on the news.”
Ithal let her go, and she was led off to a dark vehicle.They didn’t cuff her, so that was good.
Shisha smiled.“Come on, Ithal.You and Vaken need to get your statements done, and then we will go to Uncle Klauz’s.He’s invited us for dessert.”
Ithal smiled weakly.“Then, we should make our statements.”
Miss Shisha put her hand on Ithal’s back, and her other hand was on Vaken.They walked toward the agents and peacekeepers and worried parents.Ithal was really glad his mom was calm.
