Emma grumbled; obviously, it was going to be hard for her to do so.
"You dont understand. It's bad enough I have to deal with the Randells, and now I have to deal with Stella!" Emma was on the verge of bursting into flames as her voice got louder and louder, "My father, who just escaped death, is being forced to work his ass off for Stella, but she's playing hooky. She's been avoiding her training, and Mom has to deal with a lot of things, so she can't be chasing her around, you know?"
Xian rolled his eyes, wondering why the rest were even dealing with Stella. She had practically left the group to hang out with her new best friend. While Xian did not feel troubled in any way, as he had little deep feeling for her, he still found the action deplorable.
