I see. I understand everything now.
You recruited Nolan because you saw that hand chop, and you recruited me because of the hand chop that sliced through the power plant.
Looks like Cecil really liked that.
Leon understood the unspoken accusation. He would have to use it more often in the future.
Time passed quickly while they chatted.
At some point, Nolan floated back over.
"I've already explained things to Debbie. Leon and I are heading into space at your request."
"No problem. I'll smooth things over for you this time. Just stay here and take it easy."
With Cecil's promise, Nolan finally relaxed.
His daughter's harsh words from last time still echoed in his mind. He did not want to go through that again.
Besides, even if they went looking, there was no way they could find this place.
This should be settled, right?
Mom!
The next day, at Reginald Vel Johnson High School.
During math class, the teacher seemed rather listless.
He had changed Leon's homework yesterday and had a whole bellyful of things to say, just waiting for today.
But Leon had not come.
It made him feel as though the bond between the Lei-Gao Comedy Duo had been betrayed.
At this point, he had no choice but to admit it.
Leon and he were truly evenly matched, like a chess master meeting his equal, a great general finding a worthy rival, kindred spirits drawn together by lofty melodies.
Their back-and-forth questions and answers almost brought him back to his youth, when his sense of humor had not yet died and he had dreamed of doing stand-up with someone for the rest of his life.
At the same time, the students, who felt that something was missing from class, were also rather subdued.
The only ones in