Alek lets out a laugh at how naturally her first reaction comes.

"I hope you like pizza," is his answer, since that's pretty much all he would eat if it was left up to him. Her brother will find that out for himself as well, down the road. Alek's already fishing his cell phone out of his pocket. The way he sees it, if he orders it now, it'll be waiting for them by the time they get there, since it's quite a trip.

'There' is the Hale manor, on the outskirts of town. Nothing surrounds the property but woods and grassy green knolls. Alek pulls up at the front gate, and once it opens, it won't be long before it comes into view.