>"It seems their mother has been injured - but is recovering," he told her. >"Would you like them to be examined?"
"I'm glad to hear she's all right." The woman's eyebrows furrowed slightly. "Actually, I'm not exactly sure what should be done. We've noticed that there have been some strange characters hanging around here. Asking the neighbors questions about the kids. They started appearing after the Venasian coup. The neighbors are good people; they haven't said much, but my husband thinks maybe they should be moved to a safer location." The hackles on the back of Matthew's neck went up. "I agree," he said. "Would you consent to bring them here to spacedock? I think it might be best if you accompanied them - both for the comfort of the children and for your own safety."
