Chapter 77
After speaking with Eleanor, Ben set out to find Poseidon. Wanting to avoid alarming Candy with the news he carried, he opened a private mindlink instead.
Poseidon?
Ben? What’s up?
I’m sorry to reach out this late, but we need to talk.
Uh… sure. Did you want to come over to my place?
Actually, can you meet me at my house?
Of course. I’ll be right there.
Severing the link, Poseidon turned to Candy, who was curled up asleep beside him, and gently shook her shoulder.
“Babe… babe, wake up.”
“Hm… what is it?” Candy murmured, blinking up at him in hazy confusion.
“Ben needs to see me for something. I have to step out for a bit.”
“Is everything okay?” she asked, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
“I’m not sure yet,” Poseidon admitted softly. “I’ll let you know as soon as I f
