Rudy stepped through the front door of his house. The quiet familiarity of the small living room greeted him. Alice sat on the edge of the worn sofa, surrounded by a few duffel bags. She had packed her things immediately after the incident at the school, officially moving in to stay under the absolute safety of his newly claimed territory earlier than she wanted to.
Alice looked up, nervously tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "The streets are totally empty. Everyone is hiding inside their houses watching that giant blue dome."
"They will adjust," Rudy said, walking into the living room.
He glanced around the cramped space. Between Jessica, Rebecca, Alice, and the impending arrival of Lu Bela and her entire network, the modest floor plan was completely inadequate.
A ruling god could not operate a global empire out of a tiny suburban kitchen. He needed a proper seat of power. He needed the ancient Orcelona Dynasty castle from his memories.
