章 42: Chapter 42: Back to Work, Part 3

The humans in Operations watched Alex as the party came through the doors. Jack was in front of her, but their eyes drilled through him, almost painfully. She dropped her own eyes as if she was a bad child come to receive punishment. They marched straight through Operations and into a conference room on the other side.

Janice waited for them, her arms crossed over her bosom. She leaned back in her chair and gazed over her charges. Jack filed in, then Alex, and finally Jimmy. The rest of the guards stayed outside with the door closed. Alex held the sleeve of her shirt over the gash in her arm.

"I told you she was dangerous." Jimmy clenched his fists.

Janice gave him a look that put him in his place. He hung his head, as if he too, was being scolded.

"This..." Janice said with meaning, "is unacceptable."

"I'm sorry. I will take my belongings and leave. You ca" Alex began, trying to take responsibility.

"No, this isn't her fault. Sh" Jack took a step forward.