บท 85: (LXXXV) Tailed

Jackson and Alijah were in the back offices with Malina for a reasonable amount of time before all three walked back to the bar together, and he left with the five girls. 

"Get everything?" She asked, looking up at him as they walked through the streets, the sun climbing higher into the sky and beating down on the oasis city. 

"We got what we were looking for; now it's time for us all to put our plans in motion!" Jackson replied, his eyes looking around at everyone as they passed. 

"Everyone, watch out! The slavedriver's back!" Alijah joked, nudging Megan in the arm with her elbow playfully as the triplets burst into laughter, agreeing. 

"I am not!" Jackson retorted, scoffing and crossing his arms across his chest, glaring at the jokester, who immediately threw her two hands up in defeat before diving behind Megan.

"Are too!" She shouted, peeking out and sticking her tongue out at him.