Inside the office, Joaquin sat next to Shanaia as they faced her family. Zab sat behind her desk and the rest sat on the couches. Migo, Gemma, and Zaren first gave Zab the summary report of their mission before excusing themselves and leaving the office.
Shanaia looked at her family and they were all looking at them. She felt like they were some kind of specimen under the microscope. Her father had his normally calm demeanor while her mother was looking at her with longing at the same time sort of cagey towards Joaquin.
When she looked at her aunt Zab and uncle Alex, both were looking intently at Joaquin, who she knew was looking through his memories.
“What is this? Interrogation? Or are you all just going to stare at us until we break?” Shanaia asked.
“No, dear,” Zab replied.
“Then w
