“I know about the cameras.” Chel stated. Chel waited for the statement to settle before she went on. She had her parents full, undivided attention. “What do you do for the government that you can have a crew of people come in and install a surveillance system in hours?” Chel asked. She had to know. “Err… Chel…” Vic spoke, but both parents looked as though they had never expected Chel to ask. “Kip told me about it.” Chel answered their unspoken question by opening her right hand and turning it palm upward. Kip materialized the moment her hand opened, shifting from a nondescript round ball into his more humanoid form. “Hi!” He greeted. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Merry Christmas.