Sherry dropped her head and sighed. So much for normalcy, if being the daughter of neglectful scientists had been normal, anyway. Still, Leon had promised to explain, and not in that pithy, superior way some adults talked to her (see? This is why she liked Leon). She'd had her fill of that, thank you.

Leon's next news was like... like... like a birthday wrapped in Christmas and sprinkled with Easter. "Claire's here, too? Really?" Sherry's eyes widened and her smile grew less and less fearful. Claire and Leon? The little girl threw her arms around Leon again.

Okay, maybe this could be The Worst Half-Day Ever.