Ivory Sitting to unwind with tea and snacks in the courtyard was a great idea. We laughed and joked about many things, and the tension between us had eased. Erin played in the garden with his toy soldiers, his laughter a small beacon of innocence amidst our troubled thoughts. I couldn't help but wonder where young Robert, Melissa, and Beta Erin might be at that very moment. We talked about the recent battle and all that had been happening. The possibility that young Robert might be in danger gnawed at us constantly. As much as tea time was meant to help us relax, our discussions only worsened our nerves, making us fear the worst. We held on to the hope that Cole and Brian would successfully arrest Luis discreetly, knowing it would blow this thing open wide. But the more I thought

