-Amos Kane-

Everything started to fall into a normal pattern once again, with the exception that the children of Brooklyn House were still in an odd calm manner since the meeting. No penguins causing havoc, no dragons leaping off printer paper, just a horrific calmness that I couldn't help but be concerned. Not even Sadie and Carter had their usual routine of arguing.

I watched as a group entered the gym for Carter's Magic Problem-Solving 101 class. Complete order that made me wonder what kind of hell was brewing in their thoughts for such rebellious calmness in the Twenty-first Nome. I watched from the doorway as Carter stirred up one of the fighting shabtis for their lesson. Julian and Alyssa fighting alongside each other for a few minutes.

"Kane," A familiar voice spoke abruptly that I literally jumped an inch off the ground and looked over my right shoulder.

Janet stopped for a second to take in my response. "You okay?" She hesitated to ask.

I cleared my throat and shot her a nervous smile. "Just fine, actually. You?" I asked to calm my nerves.

Her eyes took me in for another second before she continued. "I have a list of complaints for you." She started, unsure if she should continue.

"Oh yes, I've heard from several of the kids here," I admitted, "and seen how the House has been working with you around. I don't agree with it at all, but the Kanes are just not the type to rely on others usually-"

"They don't respect me as the adult," Janet snarled. "That goddess lets them do whatever they want, and Sadie and Carter make the situation ten times worse!"

I laughed nervously in response. "Bast isn't exactly a parent; she's just the Goddess of Family. She's more about fighting for family-"

"You don't have to give me the rundown Chief Lector, I already know," Janet continued. "But I can't enforce much on these kids with the Kane children letting them get away with their chaos."

"I understand, but that chaos represents a sense of normality to them." I started quickly. "They don't accept change, and they won't because of the Kane stubbornness-"

"You're a Kane yourself, why don't you tell them to start listening?" Janet snapped.

I sighed in response, "I've tried-"

"Not enough," Janet confirmed. "So, since you are here, I wish to return to Seattle."

I nodded in understanding. "As you wish, thank you for watching over them for as long as you have." I thanked before she stormed off, getting her things ready to probably go before I can change my mind.

I sighed to ease my racing pulse thanks to the mini heart attack she gave me. You are getting far too tense. Set started up worriedly.

You can't tell me this isn't the quiet before the storm, Set. I defended on the point of the children's odd behavior over the past month. They must know something is going on.

"Hey, everything okay?" Kyra asked, words lined with concern.

I sighed and finally calmed myself down towards my cousin. "Oh, just sent Janet back to the Forty-sixth Nome," I summed up.

Kyra nodded once in understanding. "I'm surprised it took her this long to talk to you about it. You would not believe how many times she ranted about missing Seattle."

"Don't you?" I started, wondering why she insisted on staying in New York rather than be the leader she is for her Nome.

"I have my moments Amos, but I prefer to be beside my family and ensure their safety each day," Kyra explained. "Especially with the way everything has been since you've been back. You know, these kids were uncontrollable until you got here."

"I've noticed," I dully admitted. "You hear any rumors being exchanged between them by any chance?"

"No, Sadie and Carter are nervous by it too," Kyra added, "and it's not just them I'm concerned over. You've been jumpy since."

I smirked, trying to let her words slip my mind altogether. "I don't know what you are talking about-"

"So when you tensed to Alyssa screwing up the clay spell that instead turned to mud in the veranda, that's nothing?" She questioned.

"Tense? To that? I might have been a tad empathetic to her frustration-" I continued.

"No relation to Lake Hall of Ages." Kyra rolled her eyes out of irritation.

"Lake Hall-?" I questioned.

"Yeah, that's what it's being called," Kyra confirmed. "Amos, I think I would be decently scared too-"

"Kyra, the only thing that scares me is the idea that Brooklyn House might be her next target. I don't want these kids getting caught up in it," I spoke quickly.

"I think it's time you've accepted that the Twenty-first Nome has been dragged into it no matter what we do," Kyra continued. "Also, you have yet to discuss who is in the group that will join the demigods-"

"I've been overlooking their studies." I interrupted quickly. "And I have a rough idea of who will go. But I'm waiting until the demigods come before announcing."

"The demigods are coming here?" Kyra stood in alarm.

"Ah yes, I already discussed that with them. They said it would take a while, but they're repairing the ship before I portal them here," I confirmed.

"And when did you gain contact with them?" Kyra hesitated to ask.

"I just gave them instructions before we left." I corrected. "I came upon an interesting topic when with Mimas."

"Mimas?" She questioned further.

"Oh, that was the giant's name." I confirmed. "Anyways, I believe the majority of our group will be built of Godlings, turns out that would be highly beneficiary towards their situation."

"And Set helped you discover that?" Her eyebrows rose.

"Uh, kind of." I hesitated to answer, knowing how they all feel towards Set.

Kyra's expression hardened, which I expected. "Do you plan on going?"

"No, and that's the same with Carter." I confirmed. "Sadie will lead, and Isis is on her side-"

"You're letting your niece go out there without any family to watch her back?" Kyra judged.

"Give me a break, Walt will be going as well." I reassured. "Not sure about Zia, I think I will let her decide. Then a few others that I think will prove helpful."

"And I assume you want to play sitting ducks here?" Kyra asked next.

"I don't think that would be wise." I admitted grimly. "We'll have to visit another Nome soon."

"Nome jumping?" She asked for clarification.

I sighed before nodding. "It's what we will have to resort to with such a threat lingering around us."