“It’s okay Mason, I still trust you.” Dawn said gently as she shot an icy glare at Josiah. “We need to stick together. Kristen has a plan, and we need to figure out what it is and stop her before it’s put in motion. And SOMEONE needs to have solid grounds for making an accusation.”
“I didn’t make an accusation.” Josiah defended. “I was just wonder-“
Manalive interrupted “This sounds like a terribly interesting conversation, but perhaps there’s a place, that’s not Eldest infested, where we would be safer, hmm?”
“You’re right.” Josiah conceded cutting his gaze between Douglas and Mason as escape portal opened. “I think I know what I needed.”
The glow of the portal pulsed as it finished opening, and they all stepped through, back to TOPHAT HQ.
“It looks like I’m a little behind. Who’s this?” Josiah said referring to Douglas.
“He’s Douglas.” Manalive said “He has a device that lets us jump between dimensions. And apparently it’s…” something Dawned on Manalive, but Josiah didn’t let him finish.
“I see. Well, I would like to have a word with him.” Noticing Manalive’s CPSD kicking in, he continued, “Perhaps you should come as well.”
They went to the meeting room. Josiah looking sadly at all the empty seats.
“I believe you had an inquiry.” Douglas asked.
“Yes. Do know any of us?” Josiah asked.
“I do.” Douglas went on to tell his attempt to escape with Peter, and how he and Brooke met up with Dawn’s group.
Josiah sat down in one of the chairs. “You know about all of us, but this is your first time letting any of us know about you?”
“That would be correct.”
“Thanks a bunch. You’d better get back to whatever you need to do.”
After he left (Not without stirring up dust). Manalive spoke to Josiah. “i noticed something that Mason said.”
“Yes, I did too. I’m not sure what to think about it.” As they began down the dark hallway toward the rest of the group, Josiah added, “And don’t forget to capitalize your I’s.”
“Huh?”
“Nothing.”
