Chapter 56

"Damien, I packed all this food, most of it untouched. Take it back to your buddies, will you? This place has some pretty good grub!"

"Thanks, ma'am!" Damien replied, looking genuinely grateful.

Damien and Gideon then started loading the bags into the car.

Gideon had figured Calliope might want to take a stroll and chat for a bit. But to his surprise, Calliope hopped right into the car.

Gideon looked at her, perplexed. "Weren't you going to talk with me?"

"Hop in, we'll chat in the car," Calliope said, nodding towards the passenger seat.

"Uh?" Gideon glanced over at Damien, a bit hesitant.

He knew Damien was his uncle's right-hand man. It felt a bit inappropriate to discuss personal matters

even though his uncle and Calliope might just be putting on an act, he still felt

you

waiting. "There's

holding up traffic, Gideon quickly got into the

in a game on her phone, showing

"Callie, you said you wanted to talk. Why aren't you saying anything? What are

swiftly as the sound of the game filled in the

more frustrated

attention, Calliope finally looked up. "I

mentioned us? What about

but you should talk to Silas. I have no idea if

else. Maybe

at

feeling a surge of anger. He stared

money,

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