Chapter 256: The Ride Home

XENOIS

Before the argument could escalate further, Lake turned to Ollie with something approaching a peace offering. "Once we get home, you can teach me. If the offer's still open."

Ollie's face lit up like someone had flipped a switch. "Really? Yeah, absolutely! I'll show you all the best strategies, and there's this one level that's really cool with the—"

"Are you going to join?" Lake interrupted, looking back at Riley with a challenge in his eyes.

Riley grumbled something under his breath that sounded distinctly like "this is a terrible idea," but finally said, "Fine. I'll play. But only to make sure you're not...