I entered the academy. Spritle's there. He looked worried. "Where were you? We thought you had been killed or worse!"
"You're right to worry. We were captured. That's Miles and his sister, Siska. Miles is a former committee member," I told Spritle and pointed to them.
"What happened to them?" Spritle asked.
"While we were getting away, Miles crashed his car on some rocks. I'll be taking him to a medic shortly. His sister only has a few scratches," I explained. Spritle took Siska out of the Mach 5. I got back in and started down the road.
Thirty minutes later, Miles was getting his wrist x-rayed. The doctor came out and showed us the x-ray. "We'll need to operate," he told us. Miles gulped, his eyes wide. The doctor turned to him. "No need to worry. This type of surgery is fairly routine. You should be out tonight, if not sooner," he explained. I could see that Miles felt more at ease. The doctor led him away for surgery.
An hour later, Miles was out of surgery and getting the final tests done. "All checks out. You may leave, now," the doctor gave the go ahead. I signed Miles out of the hospital and drove him back to the academy.
When we got back, Spritle, X, Speed, Lucy, Connor, and Siska were there. Siska ran forward when she saw Miles. Spritle stepped forward. "Miles, I am Headmaster Spritle, Speed Sr.'s brother."
My sons stepped forward. "I am Speed Jr. This is my brother, X." They waved.
Lucy and Connor stepped forward. "I'm Lucy. This is Connor."
Miles and Siska waved at them. I turned to Spritle. "Is there an extra room available?" I asked.
"Yes. Come with me, you two," he took Miles and Siska off to get settled in. Chances are, Miles will become a racer here as well.