Immediately the TV came on, Lake and Emerald's gaze met the screen. The first image they saw was one of a newscaster. At first glance, she was only speaking with her eyes and lips bubbling with excitement. It was not supposed to be a problem to them, not at all. But when both mother and son took a closer look at the television screen and read the headline at the bottom, they knew they were in for a big shock.

Mel had seen the news in the main restaurant while wiping the tables. She knew they would not be able to hear the sound of the TV from where they...