Chapter 43
What are they talking about? What are they going to do? What did they mean? What were those words? A Perducat Somnus and a Sui Congi-something. What did they mean by potions? What if…No, they wouldn't. But what if they do? What if they try to…hurt me? I knew this would happen. I knew they would, one day. Everyone does. Everyone always does, and everyone always will.
"Vince? Vince? I knew it, I knew this would happen. Why didn't I keep an eye on him? Vince?"
"Naboo?"
"You were shaking and muttering again. I was worried."
"Sorry."
"You don't have to be sorry. You didn't do anything wrong."
"But I made you worried. That was bad. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I'm sorry, Naboo!"
"Vince, calm down. Listen to me. You have done nothing wrong. It wasn't your fault. You are not in trouble. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Naboo." I lie.
"Really? Or are you just saying that?" He can always tell. How can he tell?
"I understand."
"No you don't." Oh, great. Saboo can do it, too. Is it part of being a shaman? "You're just scared. It's alright to not understand. We aren't going to do anything to you. Nothing is going to happen to you. What happened was not your fault. You are not in trouble. Do you understand?" I nod. "Good."