"Well, you was at his party," Cricket reminds him. "You brought shrimp, I think."

He's blushing, as if just now realizing he hasn't really talked to Kinner about the fact that he's courting a god who's the same sex as him, at least part of the time. That's something that's on the weird side for the time period they come from. But Kinner's a good man; Cricket doubts he'll think the less of him for it.

"He's real important. To me." He says sheepishly, clears his throat, and goes on eating, trying to slow down a little.

"Harley's always friendly. You can trust her. She's real different but she's got a heart of gold."