I pushed aside the sliver of the double-meat, double-cheese burger with extra pickles and mustard. While Reed stole a handful of my fries. But I did feel better having eaten.

"Food definitely helped. Thanks."

Reed nodded, drowning my fries in a glob of ketchup. "Honestly, we were surprised you were even up and about today."

"Fast recovery, I guess." I cleared my throat.

"What I want to know," Kento leaned forward, his thigh brushing mine ...