Book Eight: Chapter 82

“Not everything, despite what you may think.” He thought for a moment about how he wanted to continue. “At some point, more parts of your life will open up for private exploration. That can include hobbies, things you think about, and the relationships you have with others. Typically, we will be on the outside looking in, so you can’t fault your parents for being curious.”

“Even though it’s annoying.” The boy grinned. “I guess...as long as you aren’t too obnoxious about it, then maybe it’ll be okay.”

“Good.” They walked a bit longer, the trees now thick around them. “Now that we’ve talked about that, it’s time for The Talk.”

“What?” Callisto snorted. “I should just run away and leave you out here.”

“I’m not going to talk to you about sex and babies. You know all that stuff. I want to give you a couple of the secrets to a successful relationship. As a man who has several intimate relationships at once, I am overqualified to give this advice.”

Callisto ac