Biz is Biz, usually, anyway p.5

"They let Kojack into the club? Seriously?!?"

Inwardly Cara smacked herself. Seriously? After everything you want and need to discuss with her, the first thing you can do is complain? She made herself meet her aunt's eyes.

"In here I can keep an eye on him; several actually. Something else to consider, he has his uses; as most of us do. What do you want?"

"Fath - "

"Did I not attend your coming of age ceremony last year?"

Cara frowned. "What does that have to do with anything?"

The Lady's sigh was mixed with amusement. "My reply would be cliche so let's move on, shall we? You've become an adult and wish to do adult things, no?"

Feeling the tips of her ears burn, Cara cried, "Auntie!"

"No?"

"No...maybe..." Why did she feel her once pumped confidence flagging. "I have no interest in going to the academy anymore. Father offered to find a spot in some posh university but, no. It's not for - "