Laura was very happy that Lizzie had texted her about James and his skull discovery. Laura had done it for a challenge and a lark, but also to make a point with James.
It seemed that James figured that Robbie had done the deed. Laura considered her options for a moment and decided that the best course of action was for her to go see James in person to gently discuss the issue. First she needed to get some paperwork done and then she'd go find James and discuss the matter of the skull that spoke Latin.
James and Robbie were still seated in Robbie's office discussing the merits of the skull. Robbie knew that it had to be Laura who was the one who pulled this one off. It was great, he thought. However, Robbie would not mention any of that to James.
James said to Robbie. "Innocent gave me that cactus and you gave me this skull. You Chief Superintendents sure give great presents. Do you Chief Supers go to some special "Super" training to learn how to give such inspirational gifts to your subordinates?" James asked of Robbie with a sarcastic smile on his face.
At that instant, Laura in her Dr. Hobson persona arrived at Robbie's door. She knocked and went in. She nodded her greeting to Robbie and immediately started to focus her attention and conversation on James. "Why James, what a lovely specimen of a skull you have there. Do you go out on a regular basis, are you a "couple?" Laura asked of James mischievously.
James answered "No."
Laura responded, "You should, two heads are often better than one."
Robbie tried to stifle a laugh over Laura's comment to James. James started to laugh, a bit at her comment. Then Laura added.
"James, I blessed you with the skull to make you think a bit more considerately about how your treat your sister. She looks up to you."
Robbie added "Of course Nell looks up to James. We all do, look at his height." Robbie smiled broadly at James and Laura.
Laura continued her line of thought with James "James, siblings are meant to play jokes on one another, but you could be a bit more considerate and sympathetic towards Nell. You're the only family she has, now. And the reverse is true, as well."
Dr. Hobson gave a polite "Good day to you, gentleman." and left James with Robbie, in Robbie's office.
James and Robbie watched Dr. Hobson leave Robbie's office, with James noting "Dr. Hobson knows how to make a point."
Robbie agreed "Oh does she ever"
James went back to his office, taking his new "tricked out" skull with him. He decided to keep it on top of his desk, for a while at least. It would get far more interesting comments than the cactus that Innocent had given him. James had given the cactus to Nell, and it was thriving under Nell's attention and care.