Things could go very badly if one or the other of the two 'packages' tried to attack Hairtech and his people with a weapon the group has missed and could be blamed for. No need to add yet more enemies to an already growing list.
Fixer quietly proceeds to follow the orders, coming up empty. Flanking Rya and Jase, the medtech and the techie walk the two up to where Ghlahn and Charlie stand.
“Come here, Jase,” Hairtech commands, his left hand held out to the boy.
“No,” the child throws back. “I want to be with my mom.”
Santa’s Ambassador devours Rya with a flat stare. “All right. Come with me and we’ll make arrangements for your mother.”
“No harm is to come to my boy,” Rya demands in a bold but shaky voice.
Hairtech remains unemotional. “Of course.”
Hesitating just a little, Rya pulls Jase in front of her and holds him by the shoulders. “Go with him. I’ll be along in a minute. Vamos, now.”