CHAPTER 59 A HAZY DAWNING

MINERVA POV "Darius?" I called out as I entered his room. "Yeah?" He answered without pausing the game. "Dad wants to know if you'll be going to the next summit at Maple Dome." "No thanks, I’m good." He replied dismissively, still punching the buttons on his controller. I watched him for a few seconds, then moved closer to him. "Dads is in his study right now," I began. "He's going over the documents from the last monocycle study." "Okay?" "I want you to join him." I moved to stand in front of him so he could see me. "I can't pause the game, darling." He muttered, a condescending smile playing across his lips. "You are not listening to me." "I am," he countered passionately, his eyes still glued to the screen. “Why do you want me to go with him?" "Because it's part of your duty!" "Oh yeah!!" He cheered happily and then clicked a button before tossing the controller on the table. "Now you have my one hundred percent attention," he grinned charmingly. People had alwa