"Okay." Johnny's not sure what else to say to that. He feels kinda weird that he's apparently the only person who knows about Seth's habit, but he doesn't feel like he can say anything about that - or at least, this isn't the time.

Nova pokes her head up. "Don't you think you should tell Gabe? He might be able to help."

Oh right. Internal dialogue has a way of just coming out when she's around. Johnny grunts at her and she nudges him, a rabbitlike shrug.