"Fragged if I know, priyatel," I tell him, pouring every gram of sincerity I can fake into my voice. "All I know is that a team of hitters—including our old chummer Marla—just tried to take me out at home. Came as Great Ghu’s own surprise to me, let me tell ya." Paco chuckles grimly at that. "Particularly since I didn’t do anything to get myself geeked." I pause. "Look, Paco ... ," I begin.