Misplaced Sympathy

After Chloe and Hazel had finished whispering, Dirk lifted them from the ground.

Chloe, who hadn't even hopped around a couple of times yet, complained in her heart, 'This person is so annoying. I just straightened my clothes, and now they're messy again.'

Dirk took them both to Paige, then turned and left.

He ran so fast that he was already gone when the two little girls were put down and turned