On the way back to the city, Bay drove, Mattie sat on the console since she was the smallest of them, and Dirk was by the passenger window. Bay and Mattie talked about what had gone down, comparing notes. Dirk tuned them out, staring out the window with a frown.
Finally Bay must have realized Dirk had been unusually quiet because he said, “On the way up, I figured you weren’t talking because you were nervous. But now, you haven’t said word one. I’d have thought you’d have lots of questions.”
“I was just thinking. Father sent me off, put me on the team, so I could learn from Tonio.” Dirk huffed. “So far all I’ve done is watch and listen, and I didn’t even get to participate when you all dealt with Acasta’s henchmen because Tonio made me go with Mattie. Some learning experience. Not.”
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