I sat up on the couch, a look of urgency on my face as I watched him. I tried not to act concerned by his words, but it was difficult not to. "What's it?" My voice was low like I was trying to prepare myself for what he was about to tell me. And I was. I knew whatever he had to say must be grave.

"Promise you will listen to me first."

"As long as you don't claim I'm not human, we are good to go." I relaxed back on the couch. "What did you discover?"

I applauded myself on how composed I sounded. ...