"I'd normally wait for you to stop being crazy," said Medes. They were inside the house, after convincing Kier the Familiar wasn't just making his natural owl noise. "But I think you crossed a line this time."
"Really?" Kier had his head against the wall, leaning on it due to frustration. "I think you should have this talk with me when I cross the cannibalism line."
"It hasn't happened in more time than I can count, Kier."
"Oh, come on. You expect the worst from people. That's exactly why there are rules, and precisely why they get broken all the time."
"Can't you have a little faith in people?"
"I did. It led me to this forest, away from people, actually wanting to isolate myself."