Lora couldn't sleep. She felt responsible for what had happened to Nathan's father because she wasn't watching Morgan. A part of her knew that it wasn't her fault at all but there was another part of her that just wouldn't give her peace that kept shouting 'If you'd kept a better eye on Morgan this wouldn't have happened!'.

Morgan lay on the other bed, still pleased with what he'd done to Nathan's father. Even after Lora confronted him about it he was unable to hide his happiness. The violent scene that took place in the bathroom played over and over in Morgan's head making him sleepless.

-I know why I'm not sleeping.- Lora spoke and Morgan was surprised that she could tell that he was awake all the way from her bed- Why aren't you?

Morgan shrugged.

-I just can't sleep.

-Is guilt starting to announce itself yet?- she sounded almost hopeful.

-I don't know why you care if he becomes paralyzed or not, no one is going to suspect me and he couldn't see me. Even if he had seen me I don't think anyone would believe that a small child could do what I'd done to him.

Lora sat up in her bed furiously.

-I'm worried because you took pleasure in hurting the man!- she snapped.

Morgan turned still laying in his bed, now facing Lora's bed.

-He's a monster and he hurt the only friend I have who didn't deserve his cruelty. I'd torture him endlessly if I could just so he could see what it's like to be tortured for no reason.

-It doesn't matter how bad he is, you should never want to stoop down to his level.

-I am the son of a monster, why shouldn't I be the same way? It's my birthright.

-There's always a choice.

-I know, and I choose cruelty.

Lora instantly began to feel sick. She looked at Morgan and this awful act had changed him, maybe even taken away his childlike innocence. The way he spoke now reminded her of Bughuul all too well. Now she felt like she'd fallen miserably at raising Morgan.

-So are you going to murder me now?- there was no fear in his voice as he asked her that question- End me just so I don't do any more damage?

-I'll never stop loving you, Morgan. I would never hurt you, I think you're very aware of that… I've tried so hard to make you good but I guess there's just some things you can't change.

-I've been like this since birth. I've always taken pleasure in playing sinister games and hurting others for fun. Especially the ones who deserved it.

-I'm just begging you to resist your urges until we settle this thing with Moloch, okay?- Lora's voice began to break. She couldn't believe what she was saying and just how calmly she'd said it.

Lora got up from her bed and just as she walked over to the bedroom door and opened it she screamed as she came face to face with Bughuul- You scared the living shit out of me!- Lora tried to catch her breath.

-I'm sorry but Lilly wanted us to use the door. I wanted to just teleport here.

-I don't think that would've been much better.- Lora said.

She lowered her gaze and saw Lilly standing next to Bughuul. It gave her strength to repress her tears.

-I'm so glad to see you! You've grown so much since the last time I saw you! -she picked Lilly up- And you've gotten heavier too!- Lora kissed Lilly's cheeks repeatedly and embraced her- I've missed you so much!

-I've missed you too, Lo!- Lilly noticed Morgan standing behind them- Morgan?

-I thought you've forgotten about me.

Lora put Lilly down so she could go over to Morgan.

-Are you kidding me? I think about you all the time!- Lilly ran up to hug her brother- I have so much to tell you!

-Me too!

As they excitedly talked about the small adventures they'd had while being apart, Lora turned to Bughuul and hugged him taking him by surprise but he hugged her back moments later.

-I'm so glad you're here.- she whispered with noticeable desperation in her voice.

-I take it that Morgan was hard to handle?

Lora pulled away.

-He's becoming more twisted and it's only reached the surface recently. I've seen signs, but now it's –

-What did you expect from him, exactly? Both you and I knew he was that way since birth.

-I was hoping he'd be more like Lilly…

-Have you forgotten who his parents are?

-Look, I still love him and that's never going to change, but I'm worried what this reckless behavior might cost him later.

-Again, he is my son…

-You're pretty proud that he turned out like this, aren't you?- Lora crossed her arms.

-I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't… What did he do exactly?

-He hurt one of our neighbors pretty badly. The man may not be able to walk after what Morgan had done to him.

-Why did he do it?

-Because of a friend. The man he hurt is his friend's father.

-So he was just protecting his friend, what's the harm?

-I need some rest…- Lora rubbed her forehead.

-You're right. Go into the other bedroom and rest, I'll be here with them tonight.

-Thank you.

Once Lora headed over to the spare bedroom, Bughuul joined his kids on Morgan's bed.

-What are you talking about?- he asked- Hopefully Lilly isn't complaining about me too much.

-Just a bit, but I think what you did was awesome!- Morgan exclaimed- I hope I can go with you the next time you get one of the kids to do it. I have some great ideas.

-Maybe once this mess is over… Lora's pretty upset over what you did.

-I don't know why she's so upset. Nathan gets beaten by his father every day for the stupidest reasons. He's a good kid, he'd never do anything I would do.

Bughuul laughed.

-And yet you two are friends?

-He's fun to talk to. He wants to be a cop when he grows up so he can catch as many bad guys as he can. I think that's cool.

-He sounds nice.- Lilly said.

-He's great, I can't wait for you to meet him.

-I don't think that's such a great idea…- Bughuul said.

-Why not?- Morgan frowned.

-We won't be staying here for long, there's no reason for her to interact with your friend.

-I knew that we wouldn't be staying here for long after your return!- Morgan fussed- Why do we have to move away anyway?

-You know why, Morgan.- Bughuul sounded strict.

-I don't want to leave Nathan, I'm the only friend he's got.

-I'm sorry about your friend, but you and your sister are my priority.

-Can't Nathan come along with us? Maybe I can convince him to kill his dad and we can bring him along.

-You just said that he's a good kid, why would he do something like that?

-He wouldn't, but if I talked to him about it –

-Has your sister told you what happens to the children that I capture?

-I know what you do to them, but I was hoping that you would make an exception for me.

-If I did that, there would be no need for him to make any form of offering.

-Okay, but if you consume bits of his soul, he'd still be around, right?

-Yes, he'd still be around.

-Then why won't you take him along? I'll get him to kill his dad for you when his mom's out of the house and we can take him after that.

-Why would you do that?

-His mom's a good person. And I know he loves her a lot and would never want to hurt her, that's why.

-Then he doesn't have what it takes, I'm sorry. He needs to murder them both.

-Why won't you make an exception?- Lilly asked- We never ask you for much.

-I can't drag this kid along just because you two want company. From now on you'll have each other. I may allow occasional, supervised interaction with the ghost kids, but that's it.

After that, Morgan and Lilly saw no point in arguing with their father much. Lilly said that she was tired and Morgan agreed so everyone went to their separate beds.

Both of them pretended to be asleep. Lilly was afraid for what the future might bring them now that they're together and Morgan was determined to get Nathan to come along with them, one way or another. Even though he knew there wasn't much time left for him to convince Nathan to make the sacrifice, Morgan was determined to get him to do it.