"That a fact?" Brandon asked as he cleaned off the last of his breakfast, leaving himself with a cup of black coffee, which he nursed slowly.<br/><br/>"Well, as soon as t' rest o' us have hauled their carcasses down dem stairs, we'll go have a look. I'm sure a boy like you will be right able t' show us what's what." He tried to give the boy a reassuring smile.<br/><br/>