Max
"I am aware that The School made us this way," I began, "but I would like to know what you know about it."
"I know the wretched place mutates animals and humans and works with other organizations such as the Extinctionists," he replied. "Also, Dr. Batchelder works there." Damn! Would that little brat stop mentioning him!
"Are you still going to try to experiment on us?" I asked; I had to get our conversation away from that topic.
"I did say that, didn't I?" Artemis hmm-ed and straightened his tie.
Artemis
Why did I say that? I thought. Possibly because I had wanted to at the time but not now… Was it because I felt remorse for capturing them? Maybe because The School had tampered with them…
"Master Artemis isn't near childish enough to capture something just to experiment on it," explained Butler, making Maximum jump. That wasn't exactly true, but the flock would most likely buy it.
The group exchanged glances. Maximum was about to say something when someone knocked on the door.
"Arty, your father and I are home!" came the voice on the other side of the door. "We want to show you something, so open up!"
Max
Artemis's face turned even paler than usual. It seems as if his parents don't know about his…activities. An evil grin broke out on my face and almost everyone else.
"Hey, Mrs. Fowl! Mr. Fowl!" Gazzy, Fang, Iggy, and I shouted. Artemis broke out of his trance.
"Arty, who is that?" said his mother. Butler covered Gazzy and Iggy's mouths, but he couldn't cover Fang's and mine.
"We're being held capti-"
"Mother, these are my friends Max, Finn, Isaac, Natalie, George, and Angel. I'll be out in a minute!" Artemis shouted and his mother responded "okay". Crap! That may have been one of only chances to escape!
"Allow me to explain what I intend on doing with you!" Artemis yelled; it was obvious that he was very angry. And, then, he did.
"What?" all members of the flock, except Angel and Nudge, who was still unconscious, said at the same time.
