"Okay, you two should go ahead and prepare for school…" Athena said, breaking the smooth conversation going on between Spider and her children. Just like everyone else in the room, she had difficulty—though less than most—understanding what codes they were talking about.
The children hesitated, exchanging looks that clearly said do we have to?
Athena sighed wearily. They had found another "uncle" to bond with. She wasn't exactly complaining though—it could be worse.
"Listen to your mother. Go upstairs," Ewan added, his tone firm but gentle.
Immediately, they obeyed, heading out with Chelsea and Gianna, who had read the room and knew the remaining group wanted to talk business with Spider.
Not that they weren't allowed to stay—they just didn't want to be involved more than necessary. They trusted Athena to do what was right, and Athena preferred them to be as ignorant of the matter as possible, especially in case of a future kidnapping situation.
