"Master?"
Judge stared at the figure outside his door, blinking as if he had just seen a ghost. Unfortunately, it wasn't some ethereal spirit coming to offer him peace and quiet—it was Seraphis, standing there like she'd just gotten back from single-handedly conquering a small country. The words "got extra work for you" were practically tattooed across her forehead.
And then, as if the universe hadn't punished him enough today, Eleyn popped up from behind her like an overly enthusiastic stage prop.
"I'm here too, Judge," she chirped, her tone too sweet for comfort. He felt dangerously at ease when he heard that.
Judge's stomach sank. This was bad. This was Mom and her Best Friend Tag-Teaming to Ruin My Day bad.
"By the way," Eleyn added, stepping into his room without any restrictions, it was her child's room after all, "I sensed your spirit earlier. Where did it go?"