Every father is like that with their precious little princesses, so I don't think my habits will change any time soon.” His smile upgraded to 'beami...g' as he took pride in his fatherly abilities, “So where're the boys and your mother?” He finally asked. “James and Albus are at Uncle Fred’s Joke Shop.” Lily replied, “They said when they finished up helping out they'd be spending the night with some friends. As for mother, she’s visiting Nan. After that she told me to tell you that she won’t be. I’m a student working on my Master’s Degree.”“What subject?” Jack asked knowing that almost every student was willing to talk about their major and career plans.“European History with a specialization in the High Middle Ages in Germany,” Melissa asked.“Oh, the eleventh through thirteenth century,” Jack said remembering it from an article that he had read about medieval communes.“You know about the High Middle Ages?” Melissa asked raising an eyebrow.Shrugging his shoulders, Jack said, “I read a. "If they want a fight, we'll both give them one!" Fire!" A sharp command was given, and twin cables shot out from weapons. They wrapped around Broadway and Angela, rendering them immobile. They both tried to struggle but the cables would not give."Those were made to hold your leader Goliath, so I'm sure they'll hold even you!" The Quarrymen began to move in. One of then reached out and stroked Angela's cheek. She hissed and made him step back for only a moment."This one might be fun to keep. "I was a little wary, as I suspected she was trying to guilt-trip mewith how much I'd upset Mom and Dad by being transgender, but I triedit anyway. I remembered Dad's reactions that night, and tried toimagine myself inside his skin, saying and doing those things. It waspretty hard to set aside everything I knew about gender issues and myown motivations and put myself in Dad's place, knowing nothing abouttransgender issues except what Fox News commentators had said during thebathroom law.