"Ms. Seymour!" Lucas exclaimed excitedly. "I knew it! It was you who got Mr. Rogers here!"

With her back still facing them, Larissa politely replied, "It has nothing to do with me, Mr. Hermes. He came because of you."

"Don't be modest! Mr. Rogers just said that he came because of you," Lucas insisted, grinning from ear to ear.

"Oh, wait!" Lucas suddenly exclaimed, smacking his forehead. "I almost forgot."

Holding Lana's hand, he led her over to Larissa and Kevan and made himself some space