I wonder what he thinks about, that makes his eyes gleam and glitter like that. What makes him sparkle? I know it's just who he is, but why is that who he is?

It's nice, this. It's like when we first met, at the amusement park. He and I spent a long time together, just the two of us. No ToQgers, no Rainbow Line, no vassals or constituents or Mork...

Which means it's only a matter of time before this goes sour, just as that did. But for now, I can enjoy it.

We arrive at... wherever he was dragging me, and I shift to stand fully in the shade, and shake my head at him. "I don't think that's a good idea."