"I bet he'll punch you for the mere insinuation that he owns such a thing," he cackles. "So we'll have to get you a helmet before you do this thing. Canada is a very different place where you come from, babe. For the rest of the multiverse it's milque toast and unremarkable. Like if NPR formed a government."

"Oh, so he's not like a baby. That helps." It's not lost on him that they're talking about Kyle's family like there's an honest to God chance he might meet them, despite where they are and how far away these people might be. "Based on what you've told me I'm not sure anyone has the balls to not be nice to your mom."