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that we had a little earlier.” I inform her. Tia looks a little shocked by the news.
    “Okay, just one more thing that we are not going to tell anyone else , besides Sara.” Tia says and then gets a mischievous look on her face. “Chezarei, I have something that I need to talk to you about. Cole, leave.”
    I really don’t like the look on her face, but I do as she says. I’m tempted to listen in but I know that Tia w ill give me hell for it if I do…or worse: she will tell Cheza. Cheza knowing about my extrasensory hearing is definitely something I don’t want. I grab a glass of juice to try and help my blood’s recovery while Natasha talks on her phone. Cheza and Tia walk out of the bedroom as Natasha hangs up.
    “Tia, we may need to postpone that trip to see Pele. I just called The Agency’s local office to inform them of what ’s happened, and they told me there have been indications that a coup d'état has been staged within the Hawaiian pantheon. Kamohoali’i is most likely the leader behind the coup” Natasha says. Tia pulls out her phone and starts texting.
    “Okay, Pele just told me that they are having a debate to decide what side to go with in this war. Pele: head of the pantheon and Goddess of fire and volcanoes, Hi’iak a: Goddess of water and Pele’s favorite sister, and Kahoali’i: God of the underworld, are firmly with The Faction. However, Kamohoali’i: Shark god and Pele’s brother, Ku: God of war and one of four Greater gods, Paka’a: God of winds, and The Poli’ahu: four goddesses of snow, are against us and are throwing their bid in with the Norse. This debate isn’t just for the Hawaiian sect though; it’s for the whole Polynesian pantheon. The stakes are high in this so Kira wants all of us to attend. She told me to text her to port us out if things start to go south.” Tia informs us.
    “Alright, so when is the debate?” I ask.
    “Tonight at Pele’s home in the Halemaumau Crater.”

Chapter 5: Aggressive Debate
    Tia tells us that we still have a few hours before we have to leave so I decide to fit a nap in to make sure my blood recovers, in case I end up needing it. I take off my shorts and jacket, lie on my back, and start to drift off to sleep when I feel Cheza climb into bed next to me. She snuggles in to my left side as she tries to open our connection.
    (Mr. Treyfair, you have a call on line one. Should I tell them that you are busy?)
    “No, go ahead and put them through. I can stop trying to putt a golf ball into a coffee cup for five minutes. Oh, and Airi?”
    (Yes Mr. Treyfair?)
    “When I’m finished with this call, come into my office and help me cheat on my wife.”
    (Yes Mr. Treyfair; I ’ll bring the ping pong paddle)
    “Hey Cole, are you asleep?” Cheza thinks , her concern for me is blatant through our link.
    “No, but I’m trying to be. What’s up?” I think.
    “I don’t want you to take any chances tonight, okay? You aren’t allowed to get hurt.” Cheza thinks while sniffling out loud.
    “Everything will be fine Cheza. I’m sure things will work out. You know, I really hate to see you cry.” I reply.
    “I know, but I can’t help it. You’ve been hurt too much already…” Cheza’s thoughts trail off as I feel my chest get wet.
    “It’s going to be alright Cheza. I’ll be careful, I promise.” I think as wrap my left arm around her and drift off to sleep.
    …
    I wake up alone six hours later at 5:30pm. I put on my armored jeans, a white t-shirt, my holster, and finally my jacket that now has ten circular shapes impressed on it but still no holes; I remember to zip it up this time. I switch the rounds in my gun to JHP and I holster it before walking out into main area where the girls are already waiting.
    “Hey sleepyhead! I was just about to have Chezarei go wake you. There’s a helicopter waiting on the roof and it will take about an hour to get there so we should leave about now.” Tia says.
    We walk through the broken door