"He did," Billy replied, just as dryly. Was she reading his mind again? "But he helped me clean up, and he made sure I had everything I needed to care for Ronnie. I'm so glad she's safe now---that was a rough time."

He fluttered his wings, drifting just a little higher with the current. "Well that would explain it. I'm definitely not a pretty girl," he made a face, "but there's more to it than that. I think Fontaine believes I'm a threat to his standing with Ronnae."