30-The Lost Stepsister

Norman:

"Where are Maximus and Kaye? They were supposed to arrive and discuss the candidate list with us," I paced back and forth in the office, frustrated at how careless my brothers had become.

"I don't know. I called them, but they didn't pick up," Emmet replied, lounging back with his legs propped up on the table, looking entirely too comfortable. Sometimes I wondered why he was like this. Why couldn't he act more responsibly?

He had so much potential, yet he was wasting it all.

"Emmet, this is important. The tests start next week, and we haven't prepared anything yet. The students will be back at the academy soon, and those two haven't even submitted the syllabus for training and subjects," I was the only one feeling this much pressure.