I leaped off the last step and ran into his arms at full speed, well, full human speed.He caught me gracefully, gave me a quick squeeze, and placed me gently back on the ground. “You’re awfully cheery today, Ara. What’s up?”“He went for it, Jase. I don't know if it was just pure luck or if David woke up on the right side of bed, but he approved it.” I stood back, swiping my hair from my face.“Approved what?”“Your lab, silly!”His eyes narrowed, his brows forming two lines in the middle, just like David when he was utterly confused. “When?”“I talked to him on the phone this morning, then I went to see Walt to get the budget plan. Jase, you have the full backing of the House, and an unlimited budget.”He laughed. “Really?”“Mm-hm.”“Ara, that’s. . .” He scratched his head, still looking a little mixed by his emotions. “That’s great!”“I know, right?” I tapped his arm once. “There’s a condition, though.”“What’s that?”“I have to have a guard present whenever we’re researching or training.”“That's—”
