"Why Etain?" Aiden asked.
Meryn blinked. "I thought he was my guard? I mean I can walk around by myself if you like..."
Aiden shook his head. "No, take Etain. Good thinking baby."
Etain stood then bent down to kiss Vivi. "I will catch up with you later at the lab." He looked at Kendrick. "Will you escort my mate and ensure her safety?"
Kendrick nodded. "Of course, I'm heading to the lab as well. Those elemental tests to determine the type of magic in the virus should be wrapping soon."
Etain stepped away from the table. "After you Meryn."
"Dis a way," Meryn said marching from the room.
"Have fun!" Vivi called after them.
Vivi downed the rest of her coffee and stood. When she looked around she saw that both Ellie and Kendrick were also standing and ready to go.
"Dis a way," Vivi said mimicking Meryn.
Ellie giggled and Kendrick bowed.
It was going to be a great day!
*****
Etain followed behind Meryn fully expecting her to head toward her communication hub. When she turned down the hall that led to the detention cells the hair on the back of his neck began to stand on end.
"Meryn?"
"Just gotta do something."
"Ryuu is going to be upset you didn't tell him you were coming here. You knew very well everyone assumed you were going to the communications hub."
"Yeah, well, you know what happens when you assume."
"No, what?"
Meryn stopped in the hallway and looked at him. "Seriously?"
"What?"
"When you assume, you make an 'ass' out of 'u' and 'me'."
Etain smiled. "That is very clever Meryn. You come up with the most interesting things."
Meryn blinked, then grinned slyly. "Yeah, I do don't I?"
They walked to the end of the hall, and Etain used his palm to unlock the door to the cells. All of Eta, the Elders and the unit leaders of the other units had access to any of the prisoners.
Meryn walked in as if she owned the place. She looked left, then right, then locked in on DeLaFontaine sitting in his cell. She walked over and stood in front of him.
"Well, if it is not the complex little human. To what do I owe the pleasure?" he asked standing.
Meryn frowned and rubbed at her right ear. "I'm not sure."
"Are you here to accuse me as well?"
Meryn crossed her arms over her chest. "Don't play innocent with me. You were literally caught red-handed. You play poor, misunderstood accused with the warriors, but I know better."