Chapter 38. Allies and Responsibilities

Day 3 of Quarantine 

"When will you leave for New York?"

"Before this weekend." Jenson winced, awaiting a sigh of disappointment from his late-night caller. He sat down in his office chair after he caught the impatience in his uncle's tone. 

"Why not today?" Magnus sighed briefly on the other line.

"Still waiting for the paperwork."

"What did the new test say?"

"Negative. They collected two samples to be sure," Jenson muttered in response. The good news should relieve him of anxiety and stress, but it didn't. 

Especially after Jessi told him that she lost her sense of smell and taste barely three hours ago. Plus some weird rashes on her skin suddenly turned up. 

"And they're sure? No symptoms at all?" Magnus gainsaid.

"None. I'll leave LA once the paperwork's sorted out."

"What about her?"

Jenson glanced to the other side of his office, where his assistant had been hiding from him all day. Containm