“Mac, you’re better than this,” Jioni said.
“Jonesy, I’m just testing out my new Junior Agent lance,” Mac said, showing it off in his hand. “Isn’t it nice?”
The weapon made Jioni burn with envy, and it must’ve shown because Mac responded with an even wider smile. But Jioni’s attention shifted to the sound of the squeaking. There lay a rodent of some kind: long tail, furry body, mutated three eyes—the most noticeable thing was the cuts on its body.
“What did you do to the rat thing?” Jioni asked. Her eyes lowered in disgust, and she folded her arms.
“I think you’re confusing the word rat with mutant?” Mac replied before he tossed the lance to Jioni. “Wanna test it out? I know you weren’t able to get one.”
