Rocking back in his chair, taking care not to spill the tea, Adam glanced over at the sleeping Pepper. "I think..." he paused, "I think she wanted to see who she was separate from us. An' he's not anythin' like you or Brian, or me."

He cocked his head to one side. "I dunno. Roger's not bad. Just... not right for Pepper. An' he wouldn't understand anythin' we're doin' here. Or that there's things more important than school."