"He lost that which he loves the most," Lauri-Ell said, "and was hurt by that, for that. And I don't know what to do to help him."

She wants to help, and it's not nearly something she knows how to handle.

"IT is inaccurate to call them merely boyfriends. They are fated to be more. Husbands, rulers, ones who bring change to my people. I believe Billy even helps keep the sun from being blown up."

But she doesn't think Billy is going to talk, not yet.