章 72: P: Propensity

Louise stared open-mouthed at Calista for long enough that Brendan raised an eyebrow, though his mother's cold glare didn't falter. Even Adrian gazed curiously at the girl who seemed to be frozen in shock, until Louise finally emitted a high pitched squeal of all things. 

Brendan instinctively raised his hands to cover his ears, while Adrian snorted.

Calista gave the smallest of winces, and interrupted the noise with, "Hello, Miss Louise Donatella?"

The noise instantly died, in a dramatic gasp. "The Queen of Eks Corp knows who I am!?" Louise shouted. Her eyes finally moved to focus on the other two occupants of the room, and she glanced back and forth between Brendan and Calista, as though verifying their identities.

"Did your mother ask you to drop by?" Brendan asked a little sharply. He was a little startled that this girl, unlike the many civilians aboard the station, had instantly recognized his mother.