Chapter 3. Mother Knows Best-3

"Yo." I reply, looking up for a moment. "What's up, Dad?" "Err-- Nora Pelosi is waiting at the boundary line. She wants to see you..." "Tell her I'm busy." I sigh, forgetting which box goes where. The mention of Dante's mother is messing with my train of thought. "This is her third attempt today." My father grimaces. "You know we all have a soft spot for her. Omar and Eddie are finding it hard to say no." "Alright, I'll tell her myself." I nod, pointing to the boot of the Jeep. "Help me with these?" "Something about that lynx-- Lightning? She said it was urgent." Dad easily picks up most of the boxes, leaving the smallest one behind. "Where did you say she was?" "Main pack entrance. That Kieran guy is with her-- where are you going?" Dad exclaims. I close the boot hastily, getting back into the car and driving off. My father looks bemused, still standing in the courtyard with my dusty boxes. If there's something wrong wit