> "You'll all need to move quickly and stay close. I'll cover the rear,"
> instructed the guardian, knowing the Hunter's habit of striking from
> behind.
>
> Julia motioned for the others as they started toward the house. On the
way
> there she spotted Derek with the children and motioned for them to follow.
>
> Derek got up and got each girl by the hand, following the others in and
> looking questioningly at Julia.
>
> "Everything worked out." she answered, keeping it deliberately vague
because
> of the girls "So we're going to take care of the rest now."
>
> Derek nodded, not really able to do much else considering the girls being
> right there and able to hear everything they were saying "It's getting
time
> for a snack anyway. Girls, have a seat at the table and let me see what
we
> have available."
>
> He looked at Julia and she nodded, interpreting his look. Call him with
an
> update; keep him informed.
>
"Okay," Kat agreed sitting down and Alyssa joined her looking around
thoughtfully. She wondered what they ate for snacks here.
"What's going on," Kat asked Derek curiously She knew it was something.
"Who's that....man," Alyssa asked watching the Soulchaser leaving the room.
"Is he a monk or a Sheik?" She'd seen Sheik back home sometimes and a monk
or two, though they didn't always cover their heads like that.
