"Tahoe?" A sigh, possibly derisive but it could have just been tired. "Fuck. Okay. Look, I'm asking you out of love so don't fuck with me. Did you take anything a few days ago? Someone hook you up with some home-brewed disassociatives? Something that maybe fucked with your head? Don't lie to me, Kess. I won't tell your fucking folks, but you need to be straight with me if you want my help."