"Can I come too?" she asked, excitement showing clearly on her face. "I want to meet her."
Isaac gave her a quick glance.
"Sure," he said, though inwardly he was surprised. 'When did they become friends? Was it after the battle at the Metavore Hive?'
He turned to Alice to check if she would come along too.
Alice met his eyes, then shook her head gently, wordlessly saying she'd stay.
"Alright," Isaac said. He gave her a small nod before turning toward the hallway.
He walked with Emily down to the living room.
On the way, he noticed Professor Catherine had disappeared without a word.
'That's probably her way of saying this is something I need to take care of myself.'
When they reached the living room, Celia was already there, sitting comfortably on the couch.
Standing behind her was a sharp-eyed woman in business attire—Arlene, her manager.
Isaac greeted them with a calm smile and offered a handshake.
"Glad you made it."
Celia stood and returned the handshake.
