Simone looked around in a panic. “Should you call him that out loud, I mean, especially here? Everyone is so scared and respectful of him.” There was a deep chuckle from behind us, and Simone let out a squeak, spinning in her chair. I sighed, turning slower since I already knew what I’d see. And sure enough, there he was, leaned in his favorite position against the nearby wall. Shadow Basta—Beast. “Sunshine is about the least respectful being from any of the worlds I’ve ever met,” he said, sounding amused.
