#Chapter 141: What Could You Be Thinking Of?

When I get back to the Pyramid, I’m still feeling a bit down. I can’t really help myself. I accept Mia back from Archer, and he watches me with a probing gaze. But he doesn’t say anything, so neither do I. Even Mia can tell that I’m feeling depressed. Her own expression crumples. I try to fake a smile for her, but she sees straight through it. In the living room, I place her down in her play pen before she can feed on enough of my sad energy to start crying. Beau is sitting in the corner of the L-shaped couch, playing on his phone. I slump down onto the couch and try my best to ignore him. There’s a moment’s quiet, where Mia plays with her toys and I rest my eyes a moment. Then Beau says, “Stop that.” I peek open my eyes to see who he’s talking to. He’s looking right at me. “Stop what?” I ask. I wasn’t doing anything. “Your misery is radiating off of you in waves. It’s distracting.” “I have emotions,” I say. “And they are loud.” I roll my eyes. “Go somewhere else, then.” “I