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

though his uncle and Calliope might just be putting on an act,

you

a moment of waiting.

traffic, Gideon quickly

was engrossed in a game on her phone, showing no intention of

"Callie, you said you wanted to talk. Why aren't

swiftly as the sound of

growing more frustrated

more attempts to get her attention, Calliope finally looked up. "I won! What were

us? What about us?

mind, but you should talk to Silas. I have no idea if he'll let me go. We're

else. Maybe

gazed at

of anger. He

took my money,

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