Bitter Sweet Biscuits

"So...What is this job exactly that my brother did for you, hero?" Finally, as silence had taken over and everyone was busy enjoying the snack of tea and biscuits, Lincy couldn't help but question exactly what the hero was paying her brother for. She was anxious and afraid and uncharacteristically proud of her brother, but if the job turned out to be too risky then she wanted him to pull out of it now.

The clatter of cups being put down on the saucer rested heavily inside the angst-ridden room. On one hand, Raven wanted Monty at any cost, but on the other, he knew that would just force the boy to act out.