"It must have been," Billy agreed. Knowledge had never been denied to him, but he knew how frustrated he would have been if he'd had those limits imposed. Kaya would always buck them, of course she knew more now. "You've learned so much since then, haven't you?"

He looked down, considerng that...then nodded Yes. It was going to be okay. "It'll be rough, like always, but I'll do my best."