World Domination System

182. Outside Sources

In the cozy confines of their living room, Leonard nervously approached his mother with a deep sense of concern etched across his young face. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon, sunlight filtering through the curtains, casting warm patterns on the carpeted floor.

"Mom," Leonard began hesitantly, "I need to talk to you about something really important."

Helene, seated on the plush couch, looked up from her book, her eyes immediately drawn to her son's troubled expression. She set the book aside and patted the empty space next to her, inviting Leonard to sit down.

"What's on your mind, sweetheart?" she asked, her voice filled with motherly concern.

Leonard took a deep breath before he began to recount the unsettling events that had been unfolding at school. "It's Edgar, Mom," he said, his voice quivering. "He's been acting really strange lately, and I think he's planning something bad. Something really bad."

Helene furrowed her brow, her maternal instincts kicking in as she listened intent