"You disappeared and then she appeared in the mauntery of St. Glinda," he said. "We were there for some years with the maunts, she silent always, until she was told to leave and take me with her. We went to Kiamo Ko and there we took a place with Sarima and the others.
"Until the Gale Forcers came and took the remainder of your family, leaving only myself and Nanny and the Witch was away, but her as well."
There was more to it, of course, but he wouldn't go into it. Not right now.
He breathed out and looked at his father.
"You took care of me, then? After Elphaba disappeared?"
He wondered if she was actually dead or just hadn't wanted to deal with him again.