"We just redecorated it," Max said, not terribly impressed by Bod's choice of comment but letting it slide. He could've said worse things. "Most of it."

There was a random spot of white paint on Kate's wall right by the door, where someone had painted over the original pink. They'd get to actually painting the room sometime later. Maybe.

Kate got her voice back after yet another short but awkward silence. "Um, did you say something about food?"

"Yeah," Max said. "Indian. Downstairs. If you want."