Chapter 23: Part 1

Ivan dropped his fork. Alba's laughter went off in Amy's head. "Now you've done it. Just be ready for the fallout."

"How did that happen?" Ivan asked glaring in Amy's direction.

"What? You mean this." She projected her thoughts into his mind again.

"You shouldn't be able to do that. Does Marcus know?" Real anger was apparent in his voice.

They all heard Marcus in their heads. "Yes, Marcus knows." He said to them, "And if you don't lower your voice and be polite to Amy, I'll be down to teach you some manners. I would prefer sleep though so pull in your claws. Amy, Mary means nothing to me. I'll prove it later."

With that Marcus was out of their heads.

Ivan looked at Amy and then at Alba. "This entire place has gone nuts."

Ivan left the room as fast as he could.

Alba was laughing again. "Ivan always retreats when he loses. He needs to think things through and then he'll be back. It was priceless though. He's such a control freak."

Amy cleaned her plate then got up and made hers