Just about all of those things were on Dennett's mind. Just about. His family was used to him being gone, months at a time, on OmniCorp projects. But he'd always known they were back home and safe.

They still were, and that was some consolation: at least they weren't here, at least he'd never have to kill them.

When that's the bright side, though?

"Do you think that's why they picked you?" Because Dennett is about as bland as oatmeal, and he can't figure his entertainment factor.