"As it happens, this is quite an opportune time for our arrangement to begin" the sorceress told her two unwilling helpers "My brat of a grandchild is coming to visit soon and this place isn't exactly designed for children. I need to find some toys, or another form of distraction, to keep them quiet and out of trouble. You two can be that distraction."
"I'm not going to be your babysitter!" Nicola retorted, still not quite understanding the situation she was in.
"That's fine, I don't need a babysitter. Like I said, I just need a distraction." Meredith eyed Nicola and James up and down as she tried to decide what they should become.
"Why don't I head to the toy store round the corner and pick them up a couple of things?" James offered "It's the least we could do after breaking your stuff."
"I already told you, you aren't leaving my shop until you have fully repaid me" Meredith answered curtly "Now just keep quiet and stand there while I think how I can best make the pair of you entertaining to a child!"