" of course you don't, Alaric, i think he might be brain dead."

Alaric nodded. "What few braincells he had are now gone," he snickered

Ash had finished his food and slipped put of the house

Maveric rolled his eyes. "Why don't you tell me then?"

" won't tell, trade secret.'

"If it's a secret, how come Alaric knows?"

" because your the only one that doesn't know"

"How is it a secret, then?" Mav asked, exasperated

" it's secret because you don't know. it's so it's a secret too you."

"Why can't you be merciful and tell me?" Mav asked

" toss a blacket over your head, then i'll tell you."

Maveric warily did so