"Is he going to wake up soon?"

<It will take some days still.>

"Why is his skin getting all rainbows?"

<It is one of his Miracle powers.>

"What's it good for?"

This inspires another less than charitable look from his mothers.

<I do not yet know the full details of his Miracle.>

"I was sort of hoping he'd get a tail."

<It is not impossible he will.>

He claps. "Have you moved at all since yesterday?"

<No.>

"Doesn't that get boring?"

<I do not get bored.>

"Zaneta says you can come stay once Maurice has woken up."

<Yes.>

"Actually," says Mary, "we've been thinking you might be happier near Maurice."

<Yes.>

"Zaneta's been discussing...custody arrangements with us."

<I know.>

"We have a room spare for you two."

<Thank you.>

"You're welcome, I suppose."

"That's almost cute, you know."

<What is?>

"That silence of yours."