#Chapter 215 – One More Meeting

When my professors have gone and it’s just the five of us left in the room, my father tuns and gives us all a sharp nod. “Good,” he says, looking between us Cadets. “That went better than I thought it would. It seems almost as if…at least Neumann was already aware.” I give a little shrug, admitting it a bit with a small smile. Dad huffs a laugh and then runs a hand through his hair, turning to Rafe. “Off to the room with you, Rafe,” he says. “You’re all finished here.” Rafe’s mouth drops open for a moment. “But…” he looks at Jackson and I with a frown. “Where are they going?” “Another meeting,” mom says with a happy sigh, her eyes crinkling up a little as she takes Rafe’s hands and pulls him forward for a little kiss on the cheek. “Not necessary for you. I’ll miss you baby, be good.” Rafe sputters in protest, half torn between his desire to give mom a proper goodbye and protest that he wants to join the meeting. But dad just raises a single eyebrow at him, daring him to counter h