Page 49 of Crossing Quinn

“I disagree. I think she does it to get her way. Most rational folks would do just about anything to get her to shut up,”Quinn commented.

He had a valid point.

“Try to link with your father again,” Mami demanded.

For the twentieth time, I said, “It won’t do any good. Papa still has his shields locked down.”

“Orbiting Qeeturah,”Quinn advised.

“I’ll be right there.”

“Please, you must find him,” Mami pleaded.

I hugged her. “It’s going to be okay. Have you eaten anything?”

“I’m not hungry.”

“How about more chocolate?”

Mami perked up. “Quinn has more?”

“He does.”

“I guess he has some good qualities,” Mami said, following me out of the room.

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