Chapter Eight
Dad stood in the Portal Room, standing right in front of me with his arms folded over his chest. He was in his full Genius costume, his face hidden behind the visor of his helmet, but his body language left no room for any confusion about how he felt.
“Oh,” I said, staring up at Dad in surprise. “Dad, uh, what are you doing here?”
Dad didn't answer. He just looked down at me, making me feel very small, even though he wasn't that much taller than me.
Then I heard a gasp behind me and I looked over my shoulder. Incantation, Technical, Ghost, and Hopper had stepped through the portal, which was closed now, and were staring at Dad with even more surprise than me. Technical even looked like she was about to faint.
“Huh?” said Hopper, rubbing his eyes and then lowering his han
