Reaching Maturity
After his mother disappeared, Ves fell silent for a time.
Eventually, he directed his attention to Lucky, who appeared completely relaxed as he snoozed without a care in the world.
"You're so unreliable. Who do you really look up to, me or my mother?"
He knew there was no use putting some sense in his cat, so he instead climbed out of his bed and moved over to the collapsed form of his bodyguard.
Though it unnerved him a bit to sleep while she remained on guard within his room, he felt better if there was someone in the room to react against unauthorized intrusions.
His mother's casual intrusion into his hotel room vindicated his decision. Yet her very appearance also proved that two of his most trusted guards, namely Nitaa and Lucky, weren't capable of fending off against every intruder!
Ves kicked Nitaa's body. She remained out cold. "How did mother manage to do this?"