Russell nodded and watched Carrick leave the room. He turned back to Noctis. "You need to be careful what you say while we're in his house. I'm not trying to change you," he said before Noctis could interrupt him. "I'm just saying it's not safe. I'll protect you if I can. And I'll try to keep Carrick occupied. But please, for both our sakes, think before you speak." He set aside the bowl of rice, no longer hungry. "There's going to be a problem if we're stuck here more than a day or two. Moon time is coming."