37 CONVICTION
Peter Valois’s numbness had morphed into agitation by the time he entered his house after the lab visit, still debating the pros and cons of calling the police. Enlisting the police at this point would increase his son’s danger, even if it would make his wife feel better. There was no easy answer, and self-doubt could lead to inaction. His shoulders slumped as he opened the front door to find Kayten waiting.
“Is something wrong, Dr. Valois?” Kayten had built a large database relating physical signs to mental states in humans.
“Nothing that you haven’t already heard about.” Peter went into the den and flopped into his favorite armchair. “Where is Mrs. Valois?”
“Madam is lying down. She is quite upset. Can I get you something to eat, sir?”
“My wife’s condition is h
