Miniver answers with a quick scowl. "That's that idiot Pierre. I don't know what he did to convince Lu to keep him around. I hate that guy." Though it's really largely for the same reason he and Skwisgaar fight so much -- they're too alike, and Miniver quietly thinks Pierre's writing is better than his own, and KNOWS from history that he'll end up more successful.
He tosses his wild curls and peers down at Skwisgaar, fidgeting a little. "What's having the parents around matter? A lotta people do okay without 'em."