"Cedric, I'm serious." This time I whine. I don't care if he thinks I'm being childish or anything. Since I asked, Cedric has only responded with a smirk or occasionally touching my chin. It's so annoying! The discussion between Henry and Cedric about the new system doesn't take long. It involves extra funding because it turned out to be beyond the previously agreed estimate when Kelvin and Sarman were still here.

Speaking of Kelvin, he isn't involved with Sarman at all. He's doing well and glowing like his face. Seriously. He got a new job with a promotion to a higher level. Maybe it's his family background that paved his...