Page 23 of Legend of Scorpio
Aries didn’t flinch. Most likely used to his wife’s sudden eerie appearances.
“They knew exactly when we were going to find it?” Aries asked without turning around.
“They did,” Sage confirmed.
“And you couldn’t warn me?” Scorpio huffed.
“I did. You were told to be on guard.”
“I was on guard. I got us through the traps in the ruin. Got us out of it when the thing collapsed. Didn’t expect to be met with guns.” Scorpio complained mostly because of his own sense of guilt. He should have been more aware. Blame the fact the kiss, and Rebecca in general, had him out of sorts. Again, not something that usually happened.
“I can’t believe you found and lost it,” Aries groused. “Not good. Not good at all.”
“Scorpio will get it back,” Sage declared. “Eventually.”
“How?” he and Aries asked.
“You know who took it, and you smartly kept the one person who can help you get it back.”
“You think Rebecca can get us into Cetus headquarters?”
“She will be key to retrieving it,” Sage’s next cryptic reply. “If you can convince her to help you, which is a question hanging in the balance.”
“Meaning you need to be nice to her,” Aries admonished.
“I’m always nice,” Scorpio rebutted.
“For one night, because usually you don’t have to see them again.”
“Ouch,” Scorpio exclaimed, even while knowing Aries spoke the truth. He didn’t do long-term things or anything, for that matter, that lasted more than one date.
Aries’ jaw shifted. “Maybe I should have someone else?—”
Sage shook her head, interrupting. “No. It has to be Scorpio. Only working together will they prevail.”
“Um, I don’t do partners,” Scorpio reminded.
“You work with the other warriors just fine,” Aries countered.
“Warriors being the key word. She’s a human. A delicate one at that. Not a fighter. I don’t see how she’d be much help.”
“There is more to a fight than strength and skill with arms.” Sage’s next words of wisdom.
“True. I couldn’t have found the orb without her, but at the same time, being smart doesn’t stop a bullet.”
“Neither does being dumb,” Sage offered with a smile.
“Okay, so the object has been found but needs to be retrieved. You’ll need this doctor to help you. Anything else we need to know?” Aries addressed his wife.
“Yes. I need ice cream. Chocolate and strawberry, drizzled in melted marshmallow and topped with a banana and some of those tiny crunchy dill pickles.”
Both he and Aries blinked at her.
Sage smiled. “The baby’s hungry.” With that announcement, she turned and glided away, utterly missing how Aries’ jaw hit the floor.
Scorpio helped him pick it up by slapping him on the back. “Congrats, bro. You’re gonna be a daddy.”
“Oh fuck me. Sage! SAGE!” Aries bellowed as he bolted after his wife.