"Shopping..." La'zahn said thoughtfully. "Well, it just so happens I need to go shopping. And none of the shops in London seem to have anything that I need," he said, looking at both Liam and Zoran. "So how would the two of you like to accompany me?"

"That's not really a question that you say no to," Liam said. Then he looked at La'zahn. "Where's Mommy?" he asked, arching an eyebrow.

"Your mother? In some sort of meeting I do believe. In any case, it would be ridiculous to bother her for a simple shopping trip."

Liam sighed. Nothing was ever simple with La'zahn involved. Nothing.