"Meryn has a walkie-talkie. If you need us, let her know." Aiden gave Meryn a final kiss then left.
Meryn rubbed her lower back, and Avery immediately became contrite. "Ohmygosh! I'm so sorry. I'm nattering on like a geek, and you should be sitting down."
Meryn waved off his concern. "I needed to walk around. I've been working with Nigel and Neil creating the perfect revenge for Declan. Then Aiden had to go and steal my drone."
Kari waved her finger back and forth. "Vin and Keegan will be bringing it back soon. I hate to admit it, but I want to see what you can do. Declan is my mate, after all."
Meryn threw her hands in the air and hopped around. "Yes! Yes! Kari, you rock!"
Avery moved his hands as if trying to get her to calm down. "Please, don't bounce!"
Meryn giggled. "It's not like the baby is going to fall out or anything." She grabbed his hand. "Come on! I'll show you my secret lair."
Kari raised an eyebrow to Ryuu. He cleared his throat. "The communication hub."
Meryn and Avery began going back and forth about the latest Doctor Who special as they walked down the hall. Meryn used her hand, and the door opened to a large room. "My bat cave!"
CHAPTER FOUR
Kari looked around the room. Long tables lined three walls with piles of boxes, electronics, and cables organized in small piles. Meryn hurried over to a table and removed a large cardboard box covering what looked like a small helicopter.
"I told them you had more than one," Kari murmured.
Meryn turned to her and grinned. "I actually ordered three, so that each of us could practice."
"Us?"
"She means us," a male voice piped up.
Kari looked to her right and blinked. She was seeing double.
One of the men chuckled. "There's nothing wrong with your vision; we're twins."
Avery moved to stand beside Meryn. "Could you teach me how to use this?"
Meryn shrugged. "I'm not too good with them yet. Nigel is the best pilot of the three of us."
Nigel snorted. "That's not saying much; we're all kinda terrible."
Avery picked the small drone up and turned it over. "What were you going to use it for?"
"Revenge," the other man said, dropping his voice an octave. He held up his hands in front of him like a zombie. "Muwahahaha."
Meryn tapped on her lips with her finger a thoughtful expression on her face. "You still need to work on your evil laugh, Neil, it still sounds kinda cute."
Neil rolled his eyes. "I'll get it eventually."
"I thought it was scary," Avery said, trying to be kind.
Neil's face brightened, "Really?"
Avery nodded. "Totally."
Nigel looked from her to Avery before turning to Meryn. "Introductions?"
"Hmmm?" Meryn said, preoccupied with the small clear crystal in her hand.
"Earth to Meryn." Neil stood and leaned over to wave a hand in front of her face.