The Universal Passenger. Book 2. The Straw City - страница 23

"Oh really? And here I thought we land in trouble because I keep listening to you, kid," I silently argued with the brat.

"So what’s this trouble, then? Gonna tell me already?" Vance grumbled.

"Don't get worked up, darling," Justina said to her husband. "Let the boys catch their breath after your… dramatic entrance."

"Weakness isn’t in fashion these days," Vance sighed. "Fine, breathe easy—I wasn’t gonna shoot. Unless, of course, you came here to rob us."

"How could we?!" the kid exclaimed, grabbing a glass of cherry compote from the table. "Not only were we lucky enough to be invited into your home, but we also got to taste your homemade treats. And might I say, Justina is simply a marvelous hostess. This compote—nothing short of a masterpiece."