"It's pretty great," Maddy said. "Mace Windu and his purple lightsaber are not having any of your shit."

"Aww, aren't you nice," she told Charles. "But I can prattle if left unchecked, so feel free to tell me to shut up. Seriously."

"Personally, I don't mind," Piper added. "The last couple weeks have been kind of bleak for me, it's kind of like a blast of cheer. A bit like a J-pop video."

Maddy laughed and took a chair on the other side of Thomas' bed. "Thank you...I think." Piper laughed too.