Chapter 242: Chapter 243: Breakfast Part 1

It's early.

Maybe an hour or so past dawn. We're crowded together, standing in a lopsided circle as Sampson and the other Dofinikes discuss a few last minute things. Reid is with them. He's been talking with Sampson all morning about our visit to Mybyncia and the upcoming challenge of convincing Queen Ravan to disclose the location of the Gift. But every so often he looks my way and smiles. Just smiles. It causes my stomach to flip and my chest to tighten. I'm giddy from last night. He's giddy too.

"Got to admit," Walker rubs his hands together, "I'm kind of excited to be going."

"Wait til you see the girls," Jace winks.

"You're my wingman," Werzo turns to the red-headed tribesman. "Don't forget - you said we're scouting mermaid tail together."

"We are. I'll have them panting over you by night's end."

"Well hey now..." the blonde Rogue objects, "leave some for the rest of us."

"You already have a girl," Pratt reminds him.

"Yeah. Here."

"How many you need?"