“So, what were the voices, then?” Cora asks. “He was watching Pirates of the Caribbean.” The table falls silent while Keiko apparently gathers herself. She takes a deep breath and says, “He knows how historically inaccurate that movie is and my feelings toward its portrayal of the golden era of pirating.” Oh my God. Don’t snort. Be a good friend. Don’t laugh. She won’t appreciate it. This matters to Keiko, so it matters to you. “You’re . . . you’re upset about him watching Pirates of the Caribbean?” Cora asks, her voice tentative, unsure. “Yes!”
