"I think it also speaks to how thrown I am by this whole situation. Anyway. I have what Lalita claims is three full doses. He suggested I take extra just in case."

He flomps his head onto her shoulder.

"I don't know what to do," he says. "I mean, I know what to do, obviously. Go downstairs with you and your med scanner, test the miracle cure, give it to Little Miles if it works. Hooray. I'm just having serious trouble carrying out this plan."