It was time for Ted to focus on other, less rewarding things for a fraction of a second. He went to the woolphant meat party, sampled the steak, and found it delicious. The Finners were pleased, as all hosts whose generosity was perceived well would always be from the beginning of time to the end of the known universe.
He introduced Galon to Eknie, hoping that the two would get along nicely. Ted thought he saw a special kind of gaze exchanged in his presence; it was not one of lust, but rather one of mutual understanding.
With the good doctor unable to fulfill too many of his duties, there was still room in the inner circle of the cult leader and Galon had displayed suitable qualities. He was calculating, callous, did not trust people easily, and he had a creative fire inside him that would have made him a great torture master.
