However, Betsy says since Ava is now considered your property, I don’t need her consent anymore?” “Doctor, Ava is a living being, not a vacation home.” Hayes finally turns his attention away from the hall to eye the doctor. Feeling a prickle of concern that perhaps the doctor is newer to the territories than I originally thought, I jump in, “As lead cadre tonight, we assumed custody of Ava. And yes a claim was initiated... by Ava.” Best to emphasize none of us went rogue and started biting defenseless omegas.
