"Vars routinely has to detox." Aarne had known him long enough to know that he didn't consistently take pain medications because he was trying not to become an addict which could easily happen with chronic pain.

That was not what almost got a scream from the Fin. "No one's studied pagans." It was almost a question but he didn't stop for an answer."We're all Scandinavian pagans. Even Joe and I think Viktor and Billy are ... accidently converting." Then his voice did get high and excited. "You could be the first person to do brain stuff on pagans."

At least in thier own world, maybe Isamu's too. Aarne was back to being just as excited as he was last time, when they bet. "Robert is pagan too, I think.. and um Dee but they aren't Northern pagans."