章 98: She Who Slowly Falls

I was still smiling when we arrived at Duncan's house. From Vi's advances to the astonished look on Mike's face when he was given an invitation. I mean who would have thought those things would happen? 

The minute the car was safely inside the garage, the kids dashed out of the door shouting 'Puppies!' 

I gave Duncan an evil eye before reaching the latch to the car, but his hand stopped mine. I looked at his hand and then at his face. There was a guilty look in them which made me pause and ask, "Where did those pups come from?"

"Hades," he simply said. Duncan was rubbing the back of his neck as he continued, "He was waiting in the living room with pups encased in a crystal. The pups have been in his care for the past three centuries." 

"And he popped in your house to hand over the pups to you?" I dubiously asked.

He sighed and nodded. "His words, 'Consider this as a housewarming gift to you and your little family.' Before you say anything, here."