All the while that Gerry and Claude rode back to New Oasis City, Claude tried not to appear too frantic.
Gerry had kept his word, questioning Claude about Phineas. He asked what it was that Claude saw in Phineas, why he seemed to rush in his decision to court the young Erancus formally, and—like Geslaine had asked earlier—if Claude legitimately loved Phineas or if he was just trying to please his parents by choosing to be with someone who would inherit the Erancus fortune and was a natural at connecting with their Clan members.
"Gerry, I know you're concerned about me, but right now you're making me feel like you think I don't know what I'm doing." Claude had kept his gaze on the familiar streets they passed, looking out of the passenger side window at all times so Gerry wouldn't have a
