Julia went back to Amelia's room and got what she needed.


.... and just as Amelia clutched her Pappa's sleeve, the main computer
screen came to life, a call coming in through the private Legacy channels,
and Sloan's face appeared in the next second.

The man, having known the more stringent side of Derek Rayne, had to pause
before speaking, covering his mouth and a too-obvious grin that was showing
despite the try he did at covering it.

"Derek." he finally managed in greeting.

Derek gave the man a very serious stare, "William," he said in a similiar
tone, though his tone also conveyed the fact that he had not had any coffee
this morning.

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