" But...." Whatever Luka had to say next was interrupted by a loud banging on herbedroom door. "Lukas, unlock this door now!"Over the yelling and bang...ng, I heard someone calling my name. When Ilooked down, I saw my foster father staring up at me from my bedroomwindow, frowning with annoyance. "Maggie, what do you think you'redoing out here this time of night?"I ignored the question and turned back to Luka, reached through thewindow and grabbed her hand. "C'mon. We gotta leave now before your. " Laurel softly touched her son's face "I always know when your not here, just be careful and take care of yourself, I gather your getting ready to leave." Connor nodded swallowing the lump in his throat "in a few minutes, the sooner we go the sooner we get back, I love you mama" Laurel hugged Connor tight and smiled "I love you too, never forget you're the dragon Connor Breeton and there is no finer dragon to be found." Laurel waited until Connor had left the bedroom before she started to cry.. She ushered in her daughter, who had been ‘dusting’ with her mother, and picked up the baby in his chair. Victor immediately asked her daughter if she was doing a good job, and the little girl nodded sagely and began to dust his chairs. Susan was going to stop her but Victor gestured to her to let the little one carry on. As he said, the place really did need dusting.He showed her round the large living room, the dining room, the library/study, the three bedrooms all en suite, and the huge. " I was quick to try to reassure Mom and when she replied I realised that she was in fact laughing not weeping."It's all right Son. I was just thinking what sort of a picture we presented and how we would explain it to your Father if he came in right now." I joined her in a short embarrassed laugh and heard her add,"I think you'd better let me up now, Dear."I pulled her dress down to cover her behind and helped her back to her feet as she said,"I'll go and finish putting tea on while you go and.