"By the way, Mint, I have some herbal teas that you should—"
Benjamin returned to where he'd left Mint answering her phone call, but as he walked in, she was already gone.
"..."
He closed his eyes and sighed helplessly. "I just told her—okay, calm down, Benjamin, calm your heart—THAT DAMN WOMAN!"
When he snapped his eyes open, they burned with fury. The snack he was holding crumpled under his grip, his shoulders trembling.
He shrieked, "Next time, I'm cuffing her in place!"
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[Skyline Plaza: Zoren's]
Penny, Atlas, Slater, Hugo, and now Mint had gathered in Zoren's study to discuss what needed to be discussed.
Silence filled the room until Penny's dry voice broke through.
"What?" she asked at the same time Hugo blurted, "What?"
Mint furrowed her brows, glancing between Atlas and Slater. "What?"
