Chapter 30 She's Different

• The hum of the air conditioner filled Theo's office as he leaned back in his chair, eyes surveying through his laptop screen. Reyna had been presto asleep in the private lounge a while agone, and he abominated leaving her, but duty called. Before he could make another click on the spreadsheet, the sound of his office door opening caught his attention.
• Dad," Theo said, uncurling up at formerly. He sounded polite but guarded. Mr. Zack Drennan came in, altitudinous and with gray hair, his face sobersided as always.
• " Theo," his father returned compactly. He closed the door behind him and looked around the room as if awaiting to find someone differently- or something." We need to talk.