Alpheus chuckled nervously. "Well… too late to back out now. Let's go greet them."
Calyx jogged ahead with his usual boundless energy, crouching down in front of the twins and flashing them a grin.
"Wow, you two got even prettier since the last time I saw you!" he said dramatically, placing a hand over his heart as if struck by their cuteness.
Egypt giggled, covering her mouth shyly. "You say that every time, Uncle Calyx!"
"And it's true every single time!" Calyx replied with exaggerated flair, making the twins burst into another round of laughter.
"Uncle Calyx, what are you doing here? Are you also here to play and ride the rides?" Egypt asked curiously, tilting her head like a little detective.
"Me? W–well, yeah!" Calyx replied, straightening up. "I came here to play too, and—uh—look what I happened to win while playing!" He held up two neatly wrapped paper bags with a proud grin. "Since I ran into you two, I think you deserve these prizes!"
