"Ah! I... I was sleeping! I forgot I wasn't at home! I'm going to die of shame!"
Ruby Jordan let out a strangled squeak, realizing the extent of her wardrobe malfunction. Her face turned a shade of crimson so deep it looked like she might combust. She spun around and bolted back into the guest room, slamming the door shut with a resounding bang.
Jack Brooks stood in the hallway, shaking his head with a faint smile.
"No wonder she has grown so... unrestrained," he mused, glancing at the closed door. "Sleeping without restrictions really does allow for natural development."
After Ruby finished changing into her street clothes—and double-checking that all her undergarments were securely in place—the two of them left Capital Grand Manor.
The drive down Moonview Mountain was filled with an
