Clean Ups

  Hardin was still in his bed while he had an early video conference with the Duke, Prince, and King. He sniffled as he wiped his nose. It was cold. They are in the middle of the ocean and last night, he didn't get enough sleep because of the thing that Agent Calista did. 

"Are you crying?" Kenzo asked as a puppy was snuggled to his lap and licked his chin. 

"Nope." He sneezed. "Anyway, my King. I didn't sign up to be part of the clean-ups." 

"Oh, she started already?" Maverick chuckled. "She's trustworthy. She's beautiful, talented and she's really smart. I could say that she's a genius." 

"But~~is she loyal to you?" 

"She's loyal to me," Kenzo said as she patted Bella. "I've known her since she was a kid." 

"What?" He asked. 

"She's the only witness to the massacre. Didn't I tell you about that?" 

"The massacre~~that means that she's your cousin?" 

"Uhuh." Kenzo nodded his head. "Didn't I tell you that?"