Llearht’s voice halts him in his tracks. “I could answer all of your questions right now, but I have to be sure that the deal is still on.”

“What deal?”

“You’re not stupid, tuakana[ Brother.]. Don’t tell me your brain is miniature too.”

“Call me small one more time and I’ll gut you like a goddamn seabass.”

“Wow. Are you sure you know your way around my body? You wouldn’t happen to be a surgeon, would you? Wait. What am I even saying? Even if you are a surgeon, you’ve only ever had to deal with human anatomy. How would you know whether my heart is in my chest or...