At the time, I didn't understand what a "doctor's interest in his patient" was. After all, I didn't know what was wrong with Hansel, but Bonnie had been with Hansel for so long that she definitely did.

She lowered her voice and asked Madman something I didn't know. I strained my ears but couldn't catch it.

In fact, Bonnie asked, "Is he seriously ill?"

Madman lowers his voice and leans in close. "Sooner or later," he says, "he'll go mad."

Bonnie's eyes are skeptical. ...