After classes that day, Lorian and Charlie met Terrance, Kakio, Tommy, and Keria in the cargo bay. It had been converted into a play place for the children. While Keria, Terrance and Lorian went to sit at a group of tables and chairs, Charlie, Tommy, and Kakio flopped down on the floor inside a small play house.
" So what did your parents say earlier?,"Tommy asked, no longer able to wait.
Charlie began to recount for them what had been said that morning as they watched just out of hearing distance.
" So, you're not in trouble?," Tommy asked cautiously.
" Nope," Charlie smiled at him," Thanks for the word."
Tommy heaved a sigh of relief, he had been nervous Char would get in big trouble for using the word he had told her to," No problem.''
" But Mama says if I ever use it again, I'm in big trouble," Charlie gestured with her hands to show just how big," And Daddy told me how what I say can be hurtful to others."
" It's good you're not in trouble," Kakio decided," But next time, let's just get your mom Char. She's the coolest!"
Terrance and Lorian were with Keria, Captian Archer's daughter. Keria had a ridge on her forehead to the bridge of her nose. It wasn't as hard or as pronounced as a Klingons' but it was there.
" So, everythings good now?," She asked the two boys.
Lorian nodded," Darcie's not going to be picking on Char anymore."
" Kakio either," Terrance added.
" That's good," Keria agreed," So, why exactly was she picking on them in the first place?"
" We're not sure," Lorian said," But with Char, Mama says said that Darcie was jealous that Char had a Dad, and she didn't."
" And Kakio was just there,"Terrance put in," Easy target."
"Oh," Keria nodded.
" Are you going to get in trouble for calling her a twit Terr?," Lorian asked turning to his best friend.
" I don't think so,"Terrance shook his head," Your mum doesn't blab much. She's real nifty!"