Ciaronlookedsurprisedbeforespeakingandraisedhisindexfinger.
"Youmeannutrition."
Keithnodded,andIjumpedevenharder.
Hey,don'tletmysonsuckhisfingers!TheFDA'sfingertestfailed,anditwasapervertedfinger.Doyouthinkyouwillbeborn,Keith?
Butno.Therewasnowarning.JustKeithnoddedandSeelenagreed.
"Yes,noproblem,ifthatisthecase.Anddon'tworryaboutKwintr,ashesaid,hehaslostinterest.It'sapitythathehasn'teatenyet."Thenhecontinuedtocomplain,butKeithpretendednottohear.
"Thankyouagain,YourMajesty."
Iheldupmyhand,strokedmyfacehard,andCiaronnoddedgoodbyetoKeith,thengotinthecarandlefthim,sayinghewasgoingbacktohishidingplacebecausehewasgoingtoBrooklynwithBen,leavingmeandKeithalone.Keithnowturnedhisattentiontome.Ihaveachance.
"Whatthehellareyouthinking,askingthatbastardtohelpyouraiseyourchildren?I'mnot."
"Well,Gwenthasnomilk."
"I'llbuysomebeer.It'smytreat."
"NutritionfromUnik'sbodyisbetterforthehealthofUnikbabiesthansyntheticfood.And,theprincehassaidhehaslostinterestinGwinandhecanbetrusted."