The next day, Ambai and Nyx got into the new car with a sad look on their faces.
"You are still not allowing us by bicycle?" Ambai popped her head out the window and peered at Rebus with a pout.
"No means no. I can't see you getting hurt like that. Plus, it's kangaroo mating season. You might see a lot of them running wild around," he gently pushed her head inside the car. "Enjoy school. Oh, and don't forget to wear your seat belts,"
Ambai grumbled and closed the window. "Sometime my pout won't work well with him," she leaned her head on Nyx's shoulders and nuzzled against it.
"Yes, the power of the pout weakens," Nyx gently patted her back.
"I hate going by car," she grumbled, lancing out the window.
The forest and the empty grassland on the other side were really beauty, but it was regretful that she could not enjoy the fresh breeze of air on her face.
"hey can we skip school?"
"Yes,"