"Mm, yeah, Michael's retired. Keegan's just finished at Indiana and is going into the superdraft." Some might be surprised that Keegan wasn't trying for the European Leagues himself but then...his mother was still sick. Carlos rather expected he wanted to be on the same continent.

"Of course, we might come up against Germany in Groups, too." Carlos smirked a little. "Though, can't say I'd be sad the frustrate the hell out of their best striker. Ty might flat out kiss me for it, and wouldn't that be a fun call to overhear with his parents?"

As for plans, though, he shook his head. "They're not in Cali," he reminded Gael. "They'll make it up by tomorrow. Yours will to, I imagine?"