Gods and Fathers (24 page)

“I will.”

“Good.”

“Dad.”

“Yes.”

“What about my question?”

“The world is a dangerous place, Matt. Most people delude themselves into thinking otherwise. I wanted you to see it for yourself.”

“Dad, did you see this coming? From Nico?”

“It’s nothing, Matt. Nothing that can’t be handled.”

Nothing and everything, Matt thought, thinking like his father, surprising himself.