Before Lex and Aeneas appeared, Jonas thought carefully about what Anatoly described. And he couldn't help a wry grin, since he knew exactly what Anatoly was talking about. Politics had been part of his job back in Kelowna after all.

And before he ventured too far down that train of thought, he was more then glad for the interruption. He reached down to pet the small dog who clamored up to him, no doubt eager to get to smell of Lyre all over him. "I don't think the game was so bad. Anatoly was just indulging my curiosity."