“– and fun , if you ’ ve mastered riding it ,” finished Harper . Carmen grabbed the hover board and hurried outside . “ Let us show you ,” said Harper , and Andromeda surprised herself by following her outside . “ We make computers , but we made this little invention too , so we sell that and computers ,” said Harper , merely making conversation .
“ I do not have time for childish things ,” said High Minister Andromeda , who didn ’ t know what a computer was . “ Oh , it doesn ’ t have to be childish ,” said Carmen . “ It has multiple uses . You travel faster using this .” She placed it on the ground and stepped onto it . When the board detected weight , it lifted into the air . Andromeda realized that when Carmen leaned one way , the board carried her that way . She could not help but be amazed , but she did not show it , of course . “ Is it safe ?” she asked . Both girls nodded eagerly once more . “ Definitely , if you know how to handle it ,” they said . The High Minister had forgotten about the rudeness she detected in the strangers ’ way of talking . “ Would you like to try it ?” said Harper . High Minister Andromeda glared at them suspiciously , but couldn ’ t help wondering if it was worth a try . Before she had thoroughly decided , she saw Evelyn walking toward her . “ Greetings , High Minister Andromeda ,” said Evelyn . “ Greetings , Evelyn ,” Andromeda replied . Evelyn looked at the hover board confusedly . Andromeda thought that Evelyn need not know this business , but Carmen and Harper explained everything to her .
Evelyn ’ s priorities seemed to be in the same place as her High Minister ’ s . “ Is it safe for the High Minister to use ?” she asked them . The twins nodded . Evelyn looked to Andromeda . “ This is your decision to make , High Minister Andromeda , and I will not involve myself unless you require me to ,” she said . Andromeda shook her head . “ That will not be necessary ,” Andromeda said sharply , and Evelyn took a step back . Andromeda stepped onto the hover board .
“ Listen carefully to us , and you will be fine ,” said Harper . High Minister Andromeda felt another spark of anger . She couldn ’ t believe her ears . She felt the strangers had gone too far . Mere commoners did not order her to do anything , and these strangers were not commoners , but intruders ! The hover board lifted itself into the air , and Andromeda , ignoring what Carmen and Harper were instructing her to do ,
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