Well, that was definitely unexpected.
Kyle turned the terminal so Ollie could see before accepting the call. The projection flickered to life, revealing a visibly frazzled Owen sitting stiffly on the edge of his bed.
"Brother-in-law..."
He quickly apologized for calling so late before admitting there was something he desperately wanted to ask.
"What happens if I accidentally get a stomach bug tomorrow and can't go?"
The younger heir to House Nox blinked in momentary confusion.
Owen hurriedly explained that he knew he was supposed to be the owner and test pilot of the mecha, but after hearing everyone talk about how excited they were to see what his older brother had built and how proud everyone would be, he'd started getting cold feet.
