Alissa liked the idea of having a toddler little brother, but having one who was really a lot older was a bit of a drag. She looked at Max, still trying to grab the device from her. With a smirk, she turned Max’s awareness off.
The change was immediate. Max stopped trying to get the device and sat down on the floor. Then, he stuck his big toe into his mouth with a loud giggle.
“What did you do?” Ricky demanded.
“Turned off his awareness.”
“What?!”
“I can turn it on just as easy, don’t worry,” Alissa said, rolling her eyes. “But I thought it might be fun to play around with Max this little without him being a pill about it.”
“Hmm. I guess you’re right,” Ricky said after a moment. “We can edit his stats without him complaining.”
“Exactly!” Alissa grinned down at Max, who was still happily sucking on his big toe. “Now, what should we do first?”