And he looks me in the eyes. And I feel it coming, feel the strength surging through him, finally free of the presence of the Mayor– He opens up his Noise. Opens it and opens it and opens it– And there he is, all of him, open to me, showing me everything that’s happened, everything he felt– Everything he feels– Everything he feels for me– “I know,” I say. “I can read you, Todd Hewitt.” And he smiles that crooked smile–
