Shifting Tactics

A sharp glint flashed in Alaric's eyes as he turned to ask the two children, "You didn't agree to her invitation, did you?"

"Do you take us for fools? Of course we didn't," Daisy retorted with her chin up, a smug look on her small face.

He couldn't resist tapping her little nose, "Look at you, all proud and smug."

"Daddy, can we not go home right now? Can we go see Mommy?" Daisy suddenly asked on