James glanced ahead and said, "Don't go running to her for everything."
Curtis hunched his shoulders and murmured a quick "Oh," letting the conversation drop.
**
Meanwhile, Wyatt reached out to Grant and set up a meet-up spot. By the time Wyatt got there, Grant was already waiting.
"This is what Ms. Mirabella asked for," Grant said, handing Wyatt a box.
He'd hoped to finally meet the 'Vice President' that the president always talked up. But, alas, the VP was tied up with other things. Still, when he saw Wyatt, he was taken aback.
Wyatt looked bookish, sure, but there was something about him that set him apart from the usual crowd.
Grant's curiosity about the Vice President's background was piqued.
"Thanks," Wyatt said, taking the box.
"Oh, and Ms. Mirabella's membership card isn't ready yet. I'll drop it off when it's done," Grant added politely.
Wyatt, having tagged along with James to the Pharmacists’ Guild a couple of times, hadn't crossed paths with Grant before. The mention of Ms. Mirabella's membership card sparked his curiosity. "What membership card?"
"It's the Vice President's membership card," Grant replied.
Vice President?
The title sounded pretty high up, and Wyatt was intrigued. Fiddling with the box, he couldn't resist asking, "What kind of Vice President?"
Grant hesitated, seemingly surprised that Wyatt wasn't in the loop. With a smile, he said, "You might want to ask Ms. Mirabella. I'm not supposed to say."
Wyatt, curious as he was, accepted Grant's response with a nod. "Alright, I'll pass on your message."
"Thanks," Grant nodded back.
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