... [Malik hunches over, wishing he could rest his head. All of this...it reminded him of being a child again. The novelty, the intrigue, and the fright of it all.]

[A bit of irritation enters his voice again.] I hear that enough from Rishid and my Sister. I'm doing what I have to do--and as long as it doesn't let that other half of myself out again, I don't care!