Without being noticed, Adraas made it to the ship. After setting the coordinates to Dromund Kaas, he started up the ship, and within minutes, he was speeding through the darkened sky leaving Zakuul behind. There was a secret place on his home planet where he was able to stay without alerting anyone. He was certain that Malgus and everyone else on his list was on Dromund Kaas.

When he was far away from Zakuul, he got up and approached a bag. After unzipping a hidden compartment on the bottom, he pulled out a few small vials full of clear liquid. A sly grin appeared on his face thinking about how gullible the Chancellor was.

"Thank you, Chancellor." He murmured gazing at the vials. "This should be plenty enough."

Putting the vials back, he sat back in the pilot seat and stared out the window.

His mind was on how to execute his plan without getting caught or killed. The plan was to drug and kill everyone who was on his list. Once the deed was done, he would take Satele and then go to Korriban. He had a nicely built house not far from the Academy that was still there the last time he visited the planet. Even though the Eternal Empire ravaged Korriban, not everything was gone, he thought with an eager smile. There were still some Sith living there who were loyal to him. And of course, he couldn't forget about the Mandalorians. On his mother's side, he had great relations with Mandalore. Secretly, for years, he had been using this connection, slowly building up his reputation. He had no idea if Arcann was dead, or where Vaylin and her Jedi pet went, but having a priceless hold over her was more than he could have asked for. Before I kill her, I will torture her precious pet in front of her and then limb-by-limb I will cut her to pieces and feed their remains to the Tuk'ata, he eagerly thought.

If Arcann was still alive, he'll have to find a way to capture and kill him. Without Arcann, the Eternal Empire will fall back into non-existence, and that is what Adraas was aiming for.

Under his new leadership, the Sith Empire will rise again. With Satele by his side, he'll father many sons and daughters strong with the Force, to keep his legacy for generations to come.

"I'm not sure if it's a coincidence, luck, or faith, but you are here and that is excellent news." Vowrawn said with a friendly smile looking at Ven Zallow as they all stood in the Dark council's palace.

With a puzzled expression, Zallow looked at Vowrawn and then he asked.

"Why would you say that?"

"I was ready to send some of my spies to Tython to find you." Vowrawn said. "But now you are here so we can discuss my plans."

Zallow was surprised to hear that they were looking for him. He wondered what the Sith had in mind.

"What plans?" He inquired.

"Before the Eternal Empire, you were a respected member of the Jedi Order on Coruscant. You'd be a perfect candidate to go to Tython and speak with the Jedi council to persuade them to join us."

Zallow silently listened to the Pureblood Sith. The Sith sounded reasonable, and he knew they needed as many allies as they can get. However, he wasn't sure about how the Jedi council would feel about his sudden visit. It had been decades since his disappearance, and he had no idea who the council members were, or how the council was conducting business. However, deep inside he was happy to see Tython and the council, even if it meant that he would most likely be rejected after he tells them about Vaylin and the baby. Still, Zallow was looking forward to seeing them.

"Are you going to send him away?" Vaylin asked with an irritated tone.

Turning to her, Vowrawn asked. "Do you have a better idea?"

"Vaylin." Arcann cut in. "Let the man decide what is best for us."

Vaylin didn't like this at all, but she didn't want to argue with Arcann in front of everyone. Staying quiet but fuming on the inside, she bitterly listened to Vowrawn's instructions.

"Lord Marr will accompany you on this journey. You'll leave in three days' time. I'll make sure you have a ship ready by then."

"I can't guarantee you that I will be successful, but I'm going to try." Zallow replied. Then his eyes landed on Vaylin's sullen face.

"I won't be long. I promise." He said with a thin smile.

With a mischievous grin, Vaylin replied.

"I know."

"Once you get there." Vowrawn started to say. "Show them the drug and explain to them about its dangers. We believe that this drug was intended to be used on a much greater scale to immobilize any Force user, so they can be easily captured and used for the enemy's cruel plans. We still do not know why Lord Darkspanner got her hands on it in the first place. But if I have to guess, I think she was part of something dark and dangerous even for her own good." Clearing his throat Vowrawn continued. "I'm sure that with your help, we will get the Jedi council to cooperate with us."

"I'll try my best." Zallow replied.

Turning to Vowrawn, Arcann said. "As we have discussed, I'm going to return to Zakuul, and get ready."

"I asked Lana to accompany you." Vowrawn said.

"Yes, I know." Arcann said with a smile. "She already told me."

"Of course she did." Vowrawn replied eyeing Arcann. The smile on his face was a telltale sign about his affection toward Lana. Vowrawn suspected there was something going on between the two. Young and full of possibilities, he thought with a bittersweet smile. He also wanted to ask about his mother, if she was going to return with him, but Arcann asked him not to mention Senya in front of Vaylin. He wondered if Vaylin would stay behind. Despite her peculiar attitude, she was definitely an interesting person, and strong with the Force just like her father, he thought looking at her.

That evening at Malgus's estate, they all gathered at the dining table. While the delicious food was served around the table, Malgus kept looking at Zallow and Vaylin sitting across from him and Satele. For some reason, he didn't like the Jedi or Vaylin, and he was glad in a few days they were both leaving. He was not fond of having guests in his house, especially people like them. Then his eyes landed on Arcann and Lana quietly talking to each other. Every time she whispered something into his ear, his eyes lit up and his usual stern face softened, reminding Malgus of Senya. He liked Senya and wished to have her over for dinner, but because of Vaylin, they couldn't invite her. Another reason I'm glad she'll be gone soon, he thought, looking at her with a sour expression.

"You have a beautiful home, Lord Malgus." Zallow said. Then he turned to Satele and added. "And you are a lucky woman Satele to have a husband and a home like this."

"Yes, I am." She replied staring into his eyes. She hadn't had the chance to talk to him, and she hoped he wasn't foolish enough to say something unwise.

Pulling up one of her eyebrows, Satele asked. "When are you leaving?"

"I'll be gone in three days." Zallow replied. Then he lifted his fork and placed the tender, juicy meat inside his mouth. Although their stay was not for his liking, the food was delicious and that alone made up for the lukewarm hospitality of his hosts.

Satele was about to ask Vaylin of her plans, when suddenly she smacked her fork against her glass, engulfing the table with a loud clicking sound.

"Attention everyone." Vaylin chimed with a silky smooth voice. "I'd like to announce something."

When everyone's attention was on her, with a wicked grin she said.

"Zallow and I are expecting."

As soon as she said that, Arcann almost choked on his food. While his face turned into a darker shade of red, Lana quickly smacked him several times on the back causing him to spit out his food.

"What?" He exclaimed.

"You heard it right, brother." Vaylin replied. "You are going to be an uncle soon."

In an instant, his eyes shot from Vaylin's smirking face to Zallow's. He didn't mind Vaylin having relationships, but he would never had thought that she would take it to the next level and have a child.

"When did this happen?" He asked confused.

"I found out a few weeks ago." Vaylin replied with a sly grin.

"Congratulations." Satele said. Then her eyes found Zallow's and she gave him a small, mischievous smile.

"Thank you." Vaylin replied looking at Satele. Then she said. "I wanted to ask you if I could stay here while he is away."

"You are not coming back to Zakuul?" Arcann asked with amazement.

Turning to him, she said. "No brother. I think I would like to stay here and wait for Zallow to come back. Also, Satele and I are both expecting and I would like to stay close if she wouldn't mind me staying a little longer." Saying that she looked at Satele and then Malgus.

"Oh." Satele said as she felt Malgus's hand grabbing onto her left thigh. "It would be nice to have you." Then she felt his hand tightening a little and then he let her go. Satele was aware of the fact that he wasn't happy, but she didn't want to be rude. Being pregnant and having another pregnant person around was fascinating. Now she had the chance to talk to someone.

"You cannot stay here." Arcann insisted. "I need you back on Zakuul."

"You'll do just fine without me." Vaylin replied biting into her bread. Swallowing the food, she added. "Don't worry I won't stay here forever."

Arcann wanted to tell her that she had no choice in this matter, but in the last second, he changed his mind. He didn't want to argue with her, not in front of everyone, he thought sourly. If Vaylin stayed, he was afraid she might run into Senya and this was something Arcann wanted to avoid. He needed to talk to his mother to stay low for a while. Then his troubled thoughts were interrupted by Malgus.

"I've been wanting to ask you something."

"Yes?" Arcann asked with slight impatience.

"Why did you allow Adraas to be in your favor?" Malgus asked. "Why did you let him stay with you and put him in a position where he is right now?"

"Initially, my father was the one who let him stay." Arcann replied. "He proved himself to be a worthy ally. I didn't see any reason not to trust him, until now." As his eyes found Vaylin's a sudden rage engulfed him. In their last conversation, she told him what Adraas did to her and how he was punished for his crime. Arcann was looking forward to returning to Zakuul and visiting his prison cell.

"He is in prison where he belongs." Zallow said in a flat tone.

"In prison?" Malgus asked with disbelief.

"He holds a piece of precious information that we've been trying to get out of him, but so far with no success." Zallow replied.

Satele didn't have to ask how he was trying to get that information out of Adraas. A slight tremble rushed through her as the memory of Malgus's torture came into her mind. Then the day on the Lindworm engulfed her mind. She came close to killing Adraas and she wished she'd had the time to finish the job. However, now he was where he belonged making Satele feel a little better.

"Did you torture him?" Malgus asked looking at Zallow.

Leaning forward, Zallow looked into Malgus's eyes and said.

"Yes, I did."

For a few seconds, they stared at each other. The uncomfortable, tense silence was interrupted by one of the servants.

"My Lord." The servant addressed Malgus. "Someone is here to see Lord Arcann."

"Who is it?" Malgus asked tearing his eyes away from Zallow.

"One of the soldiers." She replied looking from Malgus to Arcann.

"Let him in." Malgus replied.

"As you wish my Lord." The servant said and then she walked out of the dining room. Less than a minute later, she was back with a soldier.

Standing up, he approached the man and asked.

"What has happened?"

"My Lord, I have received some troubling news from Zakuul." The officer said.

"Go on." Arcann replied gesturing for him to continue.

"Chancellor Aurrols is dead and we are missing a prisoner."

Vaylin's hand instantly tightened on Zallow's. In her heart, she knew it was Adraas.

"What prisoner?" Arcann asked.

"Lord Adraas has escaped." The soldier replied.

"Speak of the devil." Lana murmured into her cup with a bitter tone.

Immediately, Malgus stood up and with an accusing tone, he said to Arcann.

"You should have never allowed him to stay on Zakuul. He is a snake and he'll find the way to stab you in the back."

Letting out a frustrated sigh, Arcann looked at him and said. "Yes, I should have known, but I was too blind to see it." Then his eyes met Vaylin's and Zallow's and then he said. "We'll find him."

With an angry tone, Malgus added. "I hope he comes back here because I'm itching to get my hands on him."

"It looks like he is on everyone's list." Zallow said looking at Malgus.

Pointing to his chest, Malgus said. "The only person who is going to end his life is me and no one else."

"I hope you get your wish soon." Zallow replied. He had no idea how Adraas was able to escape, but thinking about leaving Vaylin here gave him a bitter taste in his mouth. Now that she was carrying his child, he felt protective over her. He couldn't bear the thought of something happening to her. He hoped his mission was going to be quick and also successful.

Turning to Vaylin, Arcann said.

"One of the reasons we have to get back to Zakuul."

"He might be still on Zakuul waiting for me to come back." Vaylin replied. "I am going to stay here...for now."

"Alright." Arcann said and then turning to the soldier he said.

"Prepare the ships. We are leaving in the morning."

"Yes, my Lord." The man replied and then he left the room.

After dinner, while Arcann and Vaylin talked at the front entrance, Satele disappeared into her bedroom. A few minutes later she approached Zallow and asked him to take a walk with her outside.

"Looks like it's going to be a clear night tonight." Zallow said gazing toward the star-filled nighttime sky.

"Yes." Satele replied.

"Tell me Satele, what's on your mind?" He inquired.

"I have many things on my mind right now, but I wonder if you were disappointed in me for what I have done." She said glancing his way.

"I'm not going to lie." He replied. "I was disappointed, but whatever happened is in the past now."

Abruptly he stopped and as he looked at her, he said.

"Everything has changed since then. We all suffered tremendously. Your destiny was to be here with your husband, and mine was to be with Vaylin." Shaking his head in regret, he added. "I'm so sorry for what I have done to him. I hope you can forgive me."

"I forgive you, however, I do not want him to ever find out about what happened on Coruscant." Satele replied. "It would only divide us further and right now we have to work together."

With a warm smile, he replied. "I agree and thank you Satele."

Then he asked.

"Do you know what you are going to have?"

"No. I want it to be a surprise." She replied. With a smile, she asked.

"Do you know what you're going to have?"

"Vaylin believes it's a girl." He replied.

For a few seconds they walked in silence and then Satele asked.

"Do you love her?"

"Yes, I do." He replied, and then he said. "I never thought I could fall in love, but with her, I feel different. Although our relationship didn't start on the best of terms, I know she is more than what she seems."

"I don't know her yet, but I can sense she loves you." Satele said and then she added. "I'm happy for you."

"Thank you, Satele." He replied with a warm smile.

"Do you think the council will greet you with open arms?" She asked.

"Honestly, I'm not sure what the council will do." He replied frowning. Then with a tired smile, he added. "I'll find out soon enough."

"Before you leave to Tython, I would like to give you something." Satele said.

"What is it?" He inquired.

Pulling the lightsaber from her cloak, she held it in front of him and said. "It will serve you better than it served me."

"You have his lightsaber?" He asked confused, looking at Master Kao Cen Darach's weapon. "How?"

Smiling, she looked at his astonished face and as she placed the weapon into his hand, she said.

"I'll tell you all about it."

Their conversation slowly faded away as they walked deeper into the jungle talking about how life had changed since they had seen each other.

The next day when Arcann and Lana were getting ready to leave, Marr approached them. Turning to Arcann, he said.

"May I have a word with you….alone?"

"Yes." Arcann replied. While Lana went inside, he and Marr walked away from the ship.

Sizing Arcann up, behind his mask Marr frowned and then he said.

"I know that you and Lana are more than just friends."

"Oh, you do?" Arcann asked looking up to his mask.

"She is like a daughter to me." Marr explained. "Since she lost her parents, I've been filling the void that was left behind by their deaths. I've known her since she was born and I deeply care for her. She is a good person and deserves to be happy." Folding his arms in front of his wide chest, Marr added.

"If you ever hurt her, betray her or just make her cry, I will hunt you down and rip you to shreds. Do you understand?"

First, Arcann wanted to laugh, but for some reason, this didn't feel comical. The Sith was serious and Arcann sensed he'll do just that if he were to ever cross him.

"Fair enough." Arcann said holding his hand out.

Shaking his hand, Marr said.

"I would like to have a few words with Lana before your departure."

"As you wish." Arcann said gesturing toward the ship.

A few minutes later as Marr embraced Lana to say goodbye, in a hushed tone he said.

"Take care and don't forget I will always be there for you if you need me."

"Thank you." She replied squeezing him a little.

Letting her go, he walked out of the ship and watched as it lifted off the ground and disappear into the sky.

When he got home he called for Gilina.

"Gilina, did you pack everything for the trip?"

Nodding her head, she signaled to him that she was ready.

He had no idea how long they were going to be away, so he decided to bring her with them. Being a simple Twi'lek, he was sure the Jedi council would not oppose her presence. As for him, he wasn't sure how they were going to react once he introduces himself. They had no choice but to make this journey, in the hopes that it would turn out to be fruitful.

Then he walked into his closet and opened a hidden compartment.

He wasn't sure if he should leave Revan's body here, but he didn't want to take the risk of bringing it to Malgus's house. However, he left a key with Satele, just in case anything happens. Although the Revanites were quite satisfied with Satele, still some of them were asking questions about Revan and wanted to see him in the flesh.

"We might have no choice but to wake you up sooner than we expected." He murmured looking at the pod. He didn't want to think about a possible Rakata invasion. However, history loved to repeat itself and they might be unlucky enough to experience an invasion that would definitely change everything.

Closing the door, he turned around and looked at Gilina standing behind him.

Reaching up, she gently caressed his solemn face and then pulling him closer, she pressed her lips to his.

A few days later they were ready to leave.

While Satele and Malgus exchanged a few words with Marr, Vaylin wrapped her arms around Ven Zallow's neck and after planting a long kiss on his lips, she purred in a sweet voice.

"I'm going to miss you."

"I won't be long." He said gazing into her eyes. Placing his hand on her stomach with a small smile, he said. "Take care and please try not to anger your hosts."

With a wicked grin, she said. "Why would you think I would do such a thing?"

"Because I know you." He replied with a smile.

A few hours later while their ship cut through space, Marr approached Zallow and said.

"Once we get there, I want to make sure that I will have no trouble speaking to the council. I hope I can count on your diplomacy. I do not wish to shed Jedi blood."

"Don't worry. I'll talk to them." Zallow replied. "No need to get violent."

"Very well." Marr replied. Sitting down beside Zallow, he looked at him, and then he said. "We don't know each other well enough. It would be nice to get to know one another, don't you think?"

"What do you want to know?" Zallow asked.

"Where do you come from?" Marr inquired. "And how did you end up in the Jedi Academy?"

For a few seconds, Zallow looked to be lost in thought staring at the floor. Then he turned toward Marr and said.

"I was born on Coruscant to an unwed mother. When my mother realized I was Force-sensitive, unable to take care of me, she gave me to the Jedi order just around my 4th birthday. After that, I never saw her again."

"What about your father?" Marr asked. "Do you know who he was?

Shaking his head, Zallow replied.

"No. I have no idea who he was, and my mother never talked about him."

"He must have been Force-sensitive just like you." Marr said.

"I believe so." Zallow replied. Then he added. "I know one thing, this will never happen to my child. She'll never have to go through what I have been through."

"Congratulations." Marr said with a smile. "I'm sure you'll make a great father."

Smiling back Zallow said.

"Thank you. I'll do my best." Then he asked. "What about you, Lord Marr?"

"I was born in the Sith Empire. My parents, who were also Force-sensitive were true followers of the Sith and they always made sure I also followed the teachings of their ancestors. When I was old enough to spell my name, my father took me to an ancient place where one of the great Sith Lords had been buried for thousands of years. He left me there for a few days to learn what true fear felt like."

Furrowing his eyebrows Zallow looked at him and then he asked.

"What happened?"

Crossing his arms in front of his chest, Marr said.

"All I can tell you is that after my father picked me up, I have never been terrified like that ever again."

"I believe you." Zallow said. He didn't want to think about what Marr had to go through to become who he was now.

"Where are your parents now?" Zallow asked.

"Dead." Marr replied with a flat tone. "Killed by the Jedi."

"I'm sorry to hear that." Zallow replied feeling a little uneasy about this subject.

"Don't be sorry." Marr replied. "They died in battle."

Leaning closer, he added. "Dying in battle is a glorious way to go. I hope when my time comes, I will die with honor."

"I'm sure you will." Zallow said.

"I better go and check on Gilina." Marr said as he stood up. "I'll be in my chamber if you need me."

Nodding his head, Zallow watched as the tall Sith walked away. Despite the fact he was a Sith, he seemed like a good person and Zallow had no doubt he was going to be a great ally. Then his thoughts went to the Jedi council. The last time, if he remembered correctly, Orgus Din, Gnost-Dural, and others were some of the members, but that could have changed. He wondered if his apprentice Aryn Leneer was living on Tython as well. He still had no idea how they were going to welcome them. However, he hoped they were able to reason with the council and get them on their side.

While Marr and Zallow headed toward their destination, somewhere on Dromund Kaas, not far from Kaas city, unnoticed, Adraas landed his ship. Once he gathered what he needed, he headed toward Malgus's estate.

"I like it here." Vaylin said to Satele as they walked around the Zoo. It was late in the afternoon and the cool breeze gently blew the branches above their heads as they walked down the path. This time of the day the jungle seemed quite busy with the wonderful sounds of birds and other animals. "These animals are fascinating." Vaylin added looking around the lush jungle.

"Yes, they are." Satele replied.

"I remember you from my father's chamber." Vaylin said glancing toward Satele. "He had to have a good reason for keeping you there?"

Satele was not happy to be reminded of those times, but she didn't mind talking about this subject with Vaylin. After all, it was her father and she had the right to know more about him.

"I defeated your father once." Satele replied. "While he was in a different body."

"You did?" Vaylin asked confused. And then she added. "What do you mean by in a different body?"

Letting out a deep sigh, Satele stopped and looked at the confused Vaylin.

"Decades ago, before you were born, your father Valkorion, was the Sith Emperor here on Dromund Kaas. At that time he called himself Vitiate. When we found out about his plan to extinguish all life in the galaxy, we tracked him down and I killed him."

"You did?" Vaylin asked puzzled. Then she asked again. "My father was the Sith Emperor here on this planet?"

"Yes." Satele replied. "Somehow his soul survived and after finding another host, he became the head of the Eternal Empire…your father."

Vaylin was somehow not as surprised as she should have been. Deep inside she always knew that her father was more than what he seemed. He was pure evil and Vaylin was happy that he was no more. However, hearing that he had lived another life before, Vaylin's stomach muscles clenched thinking about her father being resurrected again. No, this cannot happen again, she thought, feeling panicky.

"But how did you manage to kill him?" Vaylin asked confused. "I'm just as strong as he was and I could never hurt him. And believe me, I wanted to kill him many times."

"There is something within me that scares me sometimes." Satele replied. "When I fought him, I unleashed this inner demon that also almost killed the man I love. After that day I vowed never to use it again."

With fascination, Vaylin asked.

"What did you feel?"

"Pure hatred, rage, and an unquenchable thirst for blood." Satele replied. "It scared me."

"I felt like that all the time while I was locked inside the sanatorium on Nathema." Vaylin replied with a saddened face. Staring at the ground she added. "I loathed that place. It was cold and dark. Each moment I felt like I was drowning."

"I'm sorry that you had to go through all that." Satele said with a frown.

"It was not easy but now that I'm with child, I feel so different." Vaylin replied with a smile. "Finally, I feel happy for the first time in a long time."

"You're definitely taking the pregnancy much better than I did months ago." Satele said with a mischievous smile. "I could barely hold down food or leave the refresher for too long."

"I feel really good. This warm feeling inside made me confused and worried me at the beginning, but now I'm getting used to it and I love it." Vaylin replied. Then she added. "I know Zallow is going to be a great father and this makes me even happier."

"That's good to hear." Satele replied.

A few seconds passed when Vaylin spoke up.

"Zallow said he knew you from before the war." She said. "He also said you helped in the escape of a prisoner."

"He told you that?" Satele worriedly asked.

Placing her hand on Satele's arm, with a sly grin Vaylin said.

"Don't worry. I won't say a thing."

"Thank you." Satele replied. She should have been mad at Zallow, but she knew Vaylin was his partner and he probably did not keep secrets from her, not like me, she thought disheartened.

Through his binocular, Adraas curiously watched the two women walking down the path. He was surprised to see Vaylin here, however, the most unpleasant surprise was to see Satele's rounded belly. She was carrying Malgus's child and that made him extremely angry and disappointed. Taking a few deep breaths, he had to calm himself down before he did something foolish. Once I get my hands on you, he thought, I'm going to kill that little monster and then I will put my child inside you. "My child." He growled.

A few minutes later, his long time rival approached the women. Now he had almost everyone in one place and that brought a wide evil grin to his face. However, he had to wait for the right moment. "Soon." He murmured looking through the lenses. "Very soon."

A few days later while Satele and Malgus were at the Revanites camp, Vaylin decided to go and see the city. While she was out strolling the busy streets, something caught her attention.

A sudden feeling of sadness, confusion mixed with anger enveloped her as she turned the corner of one of the large buildings. First, she had no idea what had caused this sensation, but as she got closer to the main plaza, she realized what was happening.

Amongst the crowd, heading away from her was a woman she hadn't seen in years. Her tall, lean figure and dark hair was not the only thing that Vaylin recognized. She knew exactly who she was. As the anger started to boil inside her, Vaylin clenched her fists turning her knuckles milky pale.

"Arcann." She growled through gritted teeth. "Why did you keep this from me?"

She was sure her brother knew about their mother living in the same city, and he purposely kept this from her.

Quickly, she started to follow her, hoping to find out where she was heading.

When Senya got home, after placing everything on the kitchen counter, she ran upstairs and changed into her bathing suit. Then she went outside and jumped in the pool to cool down. As she submerged, her troubled thoughts were on what happened earlier in the plaza. She felt something that she hadn't felt in years. She was sure Vaylin was somewhere nearby. Although Arcann asked her to stay low for a while, Senya was itching to see her daughter again. She knew exactly where she was and it took great effort for her stay away.

As she broke the surface she heard something. The noise was coming from inside the house. It sounded like someone had broken in. As she swam toward the edge of the pool, her eyes met Vaylin's.

Walking through the back door, Vaylin released the Twi'lek servant and dropped her unconscious body to the floor. Then with a wicked smile, she said.

"Hello, mother."

To be continued...