Samantha turned her head as she heard another voice. Taking in the man and the young woman behind him, it registered that this must be his father and the blonde he was talking about. As she watched Jaeke, she felt a twinge of sympathy for him. She treated her own parents with respect but this was a bit ridiculous.

She stared back at Kira and nodded as Teresa spoke. "Yes, why don't we stay here and enjoy your lovely abode?" she asked, hoping that being polite would somehow change Kira's attitude toward them. She didn't know why but she felt an urgency to stay in the house.