Page 43 of Citiali: Teach
Danny laughs. “Alan’s been around from almost the beginning. He was an associate from the fire department and moved up to Officer. He’s a good Brother. Glad he found a real woman. The Brother sucked at picking them. We found her for him.”
Ari looks shocked. “Not the shot gun wedding, I hope?”
Danny’s head is shaking. “Nah, that was Ricky, the Protector is Elizabeth. Your mom’s from Kate’s Center. She made him jump through hoops. He even took parenting classes. We gave him shit the whole time.”
Ari nods. “I need the list Adrian made. My mom said he had to read to us but he told us stories. It makes sense, she’s a therapist.”
Knight nods. “Good woman. Made him work for it.”
I smile at Dyani glad they weren’t around a week ago.
“You knew. Grew up right.” We both look at Knight.
“You’re both marked, know the ancestors and feel appreciation.” Danny looks at Knight as if he’s crazy, which he is.
Knight rolls his eyes. “Appreciate ancestors every day.”
I nod. “We do and have.”
“You’re safe.”
Knight is so serious it takes me a second, thenI laugh. “We appreciate that too.”
He smiles. I love the Brotherhood.
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Teach Club
Seeing Dyani’s first class won’t ever happen again. She watched training feeds from every Club to be ready for this andhalfway through, I can say she’s a natural.
“Where’s your class?”
I almost shake my head. He made the schedule, a job, I won’t point out, that’s mine. “I get this one when she’s done. We only have the two classes, Ari.”
He laughs watching a Brother windmill away from his partner. “Yeah. We need the four at once. I’m waiting on Marjorie.”
We’re quiet when Dyani talks to the windmilling Brother and his partner. They try the move again and both end with feet planted.
“She’s good. You got the kids? I thought it was this class.”
“They’re in school but due here for my class.” Again, I don’t point out his schedule. The Brother is going to give himself gray hair. “Relax, Ari. It’s working well and the Brothers are already trained for Protector.”
His eyes whip to mine. “This is for the Bits and kids. We got two weeks to get a fire burning in them…”
I laugh. “I can help with that. Relax, Brother. I’ve got them all at some point, I’ll make sure they get the importance of their new jobs. The kids and Bits showing will help too.”
“Cort is watching, it’s like I can feel those creepy, laser focused eyes burning through me.” This is what has him anxious.
“He’ll watch but he watches every Club. You have us set up and ready, Brother. I’m just glad we’re not Flight Guard.”
He laughs. “Yeah. This is easier and a job I know. I’m going to check on Marjorie.”
I smile watching him go.
“Worried. Good kid,” Knight says from behind me.
“Yeah. He’s been waiting forever to open. The wait must have been killing him, but I didn’t see it. I just got here.” I turn back to the class.
