Chapter 33
"Can I get up now?"
"Of course! You need to eat something anyway."
"Actually, maybe I should stay here…"
"Vince, you have to eat something."
"But I don't want to!"
"It's not whether you want to or not, you have to."
"Saboo…"
"He's right, little one. You have to eat. Come on."
"I don't want to eat."
"Vincent, we don't want to make you. Come on."
"No."
They exchange a look, and then a strong pair of arms is lifting me up.
"Saboo! Put me down!"
"No can do, little one. You have to eat."
"I'm not hungry."
"You have to eat."
"Why?"
"Because if you don't I won't put you down."
"What? That's not fair! Put me down!"
"Will you eat something if I do?"
"Yes! Yes, just put me down!"
He carries me through to the sitting room then sets me down, smiling.
"Now." he begins, looking me in the eye. "You are going to eat something. Understand?"
"Yes." I mutter. He smiles.
"Good."
"Why don't I get the other shamen over? We can eat together."
"What do you think, Vince?" Saboo asks.
"Sounds fun." I nod.
"Great, I'll tell them to be here in about half an hour."
"Ok, then."