Fourty Nine

"I know. How can I possibly tell them the truth when they hate the idea of ​​going back home and doing nothing?" I heard Maven's harsh sigh. "I don't want to scare them."

I stopped behind the wall that led to the entrance to the large room forrelax while overlooking the view of New York.

"We can still look for alternatives, Dad. After all they already have a lot of people around them—keep them as far away as possible."

I frowned when I realized he was talking to Dad. Curious about what their serious conversation was about, I drew closer. Stepping into a large closet to store various miniature objects from his favorite superhero.

"I was just waiting for the right time to tell them the truth. I didn't lie to them."

I really don't understand what Maven and our dad are talking about.

"Shit, it's just going to get worse." Maven growled. "Let me do it. You don't have to worry about anything."

Maven's voice was getting further and further away and I cursed inwardly because I couldn't hear th