Page 57 of Last Resort

Violet laughed and nodded then walked away.

Myro muttered, “Tiberia needs you.”

“I don’t know any of their games because I don’t go to the conferences and stay focused on my work. Usually. When my work isn’t deadly boring.”

“How bad was the challenge?”

“There were four hundred and eighty bugs carefully placed in that file. I caught four hundred and seventy-six.”

Myro blinked. “Going in cold?”

“Yeah. Now I get to see what kind of a job the other teams do.” She rubbed her forehead and rolled her shoulders. “Personally, I am glad that this part of things is done.”

He chuckled. “Me, too. Now, we can court you improperly.”

Breen smiled. “I am thinking of a private beach that is clothing optional.”

Andreaux chuckled. “There is one of those on the third Breakridge Island.” Terro was in his arms, his arms and legs pumping to be put down.

Andreaux set him down, and his son came straight for Poppy. Breen caught him and set him in her lap.

Poppy was climbed and covered with huge toddler kisses. “Hey, gentle, gentle, little guy.”

Terro giggled and wrapped his arms around her neck, sighing happily. “Poppop.”

“Hey, Terro.”

He nuzzled her neck and lay against her. “Stay?”

“Oh, no, buddy. I can’t stay. But it is so nice to see you again.”

Terro looked at her. “Not like me?”

“I like you, but you can’t get all of your babysitters to live here just so you can get endless cuddles.” She stroked his hair and cheeks.

He pouted.

“You have your dad and your mom and grandparents. You have plenty of visitors and people who love you. Me and the others need to be free to find people who love us.”

He blinked and pointed at Myro. “Them?”

Breen waved, “And me.”

Terro huffed and turned to launch himself at Breen. Breen caught the little body and held the child. Terro slapped Breen’s cheeks and giggled.

Myro chuckled and then went silent when Terro leaned in and cuddled against Breen.

Poppy murmured, “So, you want one of those, huh?”

“Yes, please. In good time.”

She chuckled. “Not until we are back and I am comfortable.”

“I have a cute house in the country. Solid internet, tons of backup power,” Myro murmured against her ear.

“Wait, are you trying to seduce me with an internet connection?”

“Yes. Is it working?”

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