Sky-Will Studio was freshly minted and buzzing with the energy of new beginnings.
Aurelia had sent someone to the underground market to purchase the items Skyler needed. To deal with Geoffrey, they needed to fight fire with fire. They couldn't always be on the defensive. It was time to take the offensive.
"Hey, Aurelia, when can Leopold leave the hospital?" Skyler asked with a concern that was too heavy for his young shoulders. "He hasn't seen the studio yet."
Aurelia whispered back, "He hasn’t fully recovered yet. He'll be out, but it'll take a little longer."
William was worried. Why wasn't Uncle Leopold discharged if he was okay? Could it be a ruse to throw the enemy off track?
"Mommy, can we visit Uncle Leopold in the hospital?" he asked.
Aurelia stroked his hair gently. "Not just yet, sweetheart. We need to wait a little longer."
"Okay," William sighed softly.
After checking the time, Aurelia realized she must head to the office. She planned to return in the afternoon to pick up her son.
When she had left, Skyler propped his chin in his hands and sighed.
"Do you think Leopold is okay, William? Why can't we... why can't we visit him?"
William fed a leaf to the caterpillar he was raising in a terrarium.
"Uncle Leopold must be recovering from the poison. If it were incurable, Mommy would've taken you to help find an antidote," he reasoned.
Skyler nodded in agreement.
"Maybe the poison had some serious side effects, and that's why Uncle Leopold can't leave the hospital yet," William analyzed with wisdom beyond his years.
Skyler concurred with his theory.
"Geoffrey must be jealous, watching Leopold take me out for vacations every week. He's envious because I have so much fun, so he poisoned Leopold."
William crossed his arms and said indignantly, "He's a bad brother. Kane can't go out and play. He has to stay home every day but never gets jealous of me. Geoffrey doesn't see you as a brother. He only wants to control and replace you."
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