Christine rolls her eyes because no way oversized rats ate someone. She is not falling for that, you fool. Not that it will stop him from telling her more outrageous lies, but she's not going to believe any of them. Asher couldn't do it, so the pint-sized version of him won't either.

"I never asked. I doubt the answer would satisfy in any case." Besides, Christine really doesn't know her mother's ways very well yet. They only just reunited for the first time in fifteen years. "I had no contact with her while I was in the Circle. I am only learning who she is now."