The boy ducked his head with embarrassment because his mother could be very coddling at times, but oh well. Considering how she'd flat-out refused the first time he'd asked if he could visit Rhys during the holidays, 2 weeks was actually a great concession on her part.

Tucking the note away, Kurloz closed his eyes and frowned with concentration. At first nothing happened and he just looked as though he were experiencing a bad headache, but then his voice came, whisper-soft, in Rhys' mind. "Thanks for having me over."