The kids were silent, at first, until one of them summoned some bravery. “Can you fly?” he asked. “No,” Mosscap said. “Can you fight a bear?” asked another. “I haven’t tried,” Mosscap said. “Why would I want to?” “Does anything eat robots?” said one. “No,” Mosscap said. “Could we eat a robot?” laughed one who thought herself hilarious. Mosscap’s eyes shifted with mild concern. “… What?”
