“What subject?” Yuze cocked his head.
“Psychopathy, of course.”
“Of course.”
Berga frowned and glanced up from his work once more. “Weren’t we discussing Kazimir just now?”
“Pot calling the kettle black,” Kaz drawled.
“Oh, you and I are vastly different in our neuropsychiatric disorders,” he disagreed. “For example, I’ve displayed a complete and total lack of empathy toward others. You, however, have the ability to empathize, at least on the surface level. Though I do suppose we both suffer from poor behavioral controls.” He abruptly stopped talking and stared off into the distance for a full five seconds before snapping his fingers. “I forgot to administer the antidote.”
“Huh?” Yuze frowned.
“To test subject 5,” Berga said. “That’s my error.”
“Test subject…” He pointed toward the door to the adjoined room. “That guy?”
“Yes.” He sighed. “How very disappointing.”
“When did he stop crying?” Kazimir hadn’t noticed.
Baikal checked the time on his multi-slate. “About four minutes ago.”
“Too long ago to correct now, I’m afraid.” Berge shook his head and then motioned to Yuze. “Would you order the man in the hall to bring me another test subject, please?”
“Another one?” When all Berga did was stare, Yuze gave in. “All right, hold on.”
“Try not to run through bodies like the last time,” Baikal ordered. “We’re running out of enemies.”
“Isn’t that a good thing?” Saint asked.
“That depends.”
“On what?”
“On whether you’re Berga or not,” Kazimir laughed and finished for Kal, knowing exactly where his cousin had been taking it.
“It would be unfortunate to have to start using innocents,” Berga agreed absently.
Kaz snorted. “Define innocents.”
He considered it and then admitted, “I’m unclear of those exact parameters. I’ll need Flix to help me if it ever comes to that.”
“It will not,” Baikal warned.
“What’s this thing you want so badly from Pious?” Saint changed the subject.
Kazimir groaned and rolled his eyes. “It’s so dumb, man.”
Baikal glared. “It is not.”
“It is though.”
“You wouldn’t understand.”
“Stop—”
“Oh,” Saint cut Kaz off, “So it’s something for Rabbit?”
