Chapter 408
"What are you doing wandering around by yourself?"
Katelina jumped back, and Loren and Ume popped out of the vegetation, both looking relieved at the interruption. "Oh, hey Katelina," the boy said.
Verchiel put his arm around Loren and motioned toward the jungle. "What are you two up to in there? Playing spin the bottle?" Loren blushed and Verchiel turned to Katelina. "We could join them, though there would have to be a no sibling rule."
Katelina rolled her eyes. "Thanks anyway. I'm looking for Jorick."
"Oh, he's busy consoling Torinawhoops!" Verchiel covered his mouth in a too obvious gesture. "Not sure I was supposed to say that." Katelina looked outraged and he laughed. "She's upset because Oren's little human got sick on her watch, so Jorick went to explain that those things happen, no matter how good a job you do. He's had the most recent human-keeping experience."
"As if she cares," Katelina said icily. "Where are they?"