“The client wants to stay remote for the foreseeable future, and anonymous, until he feels really comfortable. Some of these celebrities never want to reveal their identities, despite all the nondisclosures you’ve signed and will continue to sign.” She tucks her phone away and shrugs. “I get it, the

The boys rush off, relief clear on their faces. They think they’ve gotten away with it. “How do you do that,” Victor says, shaking his head as he watches them run away. “they…listened to you. Responded in clear, human English…” “Oh they’re not so bad,” I say. “You just have to stay one step ahead

“Evelyn?” He turns to me and I blink, realizing suddenly that I’ve been staring. “Yeah!” I say, slipping back into the pool and swimming over to the shallow end, where I pull off my pumps and climb out. “Alvin, Ian,” I say sternly, making my way over to all three. “That was unacceptable. You owe V

“I think they’re asleep,” Victor whispers after a few moments have passed. I look to each of the boys and am pleased to see that their heads have fallen heavy on the pillows, their mouths open slightly as they breathe slowly. “We got lucky in that,” I say, pulling the blanket higher over Alvin’s s

“I know, Victor,” I say, crossing to him and working to be as kind as I can. “But it’s been a lot for them. You didn’t do anything wrong.” I put a reassuring hand on his arm, “You were great. Just…let them go to their home, let them return to normal for a minute so they can process all of this chang