Francis listened to Chéri and nodded as he pointed to a crumb again. "Skye, s-k-y-e." He knew they were smart and would get it quickly.

When they let him know they got it, he nodded and ate some bread he'd been preparing to rip. The next question had him pause. He was sure he could be honest but was that what they really wanted to know. Finally he looked down. "Family ah... kicked me out." He didn't know how to explain it in French but tried to put a hand over his heart and then gestured holding it in his hand and it breaking in half.

He looked to see if he understood.