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Back in the siting room, Marcus was laughing at the little jokes that Laura made as they watched the segment. He was aware that his brother, Jackson, was barely saying a word.

He had no idea what he would do with him. It was getting out of hand. He slightly wondered what Lucien had been doing by the door. Who was that person?

Hopefully, it wasn’t one of their enemies trying to make things difficult for them. He waited for awhile, his hands clammy with anxiety. The images on the screen barely visible in his mind’s eye.

Then, there were raised voices suddenly, and Lucien seemed to be aggravated by the situation, judging by the tone of his voice. Marcus looked at Jackson, and they immediately decoded that there was a situation going on out there.

“I will go check what is keeping Lucien,” he announced loudly.

“Be careful,” Laura said softly.

He pecked her on the forehead, and slowly rose to his feet, making his way to the front door. He could barely see who it was, because Lucien was obs