The Ravens of Solemano or The Order of the Mysterious Men in Black (The Young Inventors Guild Book 2)

He was speaking on the phone and he raised his hand signing me to wait.

In his strong grip he dragged a small, weak creature, one of the suboid workers. She tossed a scoopful of earth over her shoulder and continued to dig.

Bud went forward quickly and took his place at the controls.