Mary looked at Luke in the front of the car through the rearview mirror, her fingers twisting nervously in her lap.
Although she felt incredibly timid and usually went out of her way to avoid talking to the people, especially someone as loud and confident as Luke, she knew that the current situation was far too critical to ignore.
This was a matter of life and death in her eyes, or at least a matter of extreme social and physical danger.
She didn't think what she was about to say was something that a Beta could or should listen in to, given the private nature of secondary genders.
She mustered up every last drop of her courage, straightened her posture, and spoke to Luke.
"Sir, please, can you excuse us for a few minutes?" Mary asked, her voice shaking but the request itself firm.
Luke immediately looked at Noah, his eyes seeking permission the moment he heard Mary's unusual request.
