Chapter 26
"Vince, what happened?"
"I was bad."
"What did you do?" But Vince just shakes his head and begins to back away. "Vince, nothing's going to happen to you. What did you do?"
"I made a mess."
"What do you mean? Did you spill something?" Vince shakes his head.
"Sick." He whispers, head bowed.
"Oh, Vince. That's not bad. It's not your fault. Why would you think that was bad?"
"No making a mess. It's a rule."
"A rules? What do you mean?"
"One of their rules."
"The bad people?" Vince nods.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!"
"Vince, listen to me." Naboo says, taking hold of the child's thin, bony shoulders. "You won't get into trouble for doing something that's not your fault. I promise. Ok?"
"Ok."
"Right. I need to talk to Bollo, but I'll be back in a few minutes, alright?" Vince nods. "Good."
"What happened?" He asks as soon as he sees Bollo.
"Vince sick. Then he run away and hide. Bollo just finish cleaning up when Naboo come back."
"And you didn't think to look for him?"
"Bollo going to look for him after he clean up sick."
"Bollo…" Naboo sighs. "Just look first next time, ok?" Bollo nods. "I have to go back to Vince. I didn't get a chance to talk to him." With that, he leaves.