Arlo quickly said, "Understood, Gramps! Don't worry. I won't just send every Hubbertian. Consul Biffle and I will be there to supervise the search on-site!"

"Good," Tarlon replied, and reminded him, "Also, you need to notify everyone in your office right away to move out of their Naples office into one of their safehouses. No more losses… understood?!"

"Understood!" Arlo said, and then he asked hesitantly, "Gramps… may I ask a personal question?"

"Ask away," Arlo replied.

Arlo stared at the