Stardate 2262.832

I feel strangely . . . discontented. Things are going better for my plans than I could realistically have hoped for. The throne is within reach and yet?

I can see Bones pausing. Sitting his fork back down even though we're having one of his favorite dishes tonight. I don't say anything. I watch him studying me for several minutes before he starts laughing. Not a reaction I was expecting.

It takes him a minute to catch his breath before he picks his fork back up.

"Eat. Me and you are gonna have a nice long talk later."