"Sure," the boy said simply. "That's the reason."
Ron looked across the room at the card players.
"How do you get to be the leader?"
"I dunno. Shock's the leader 'cause he can lick anybody in the Rockets. That makes sense, don't it?"
"Yes. I suppose so." He chewed his lip. "Listen. Let's say I was leader. Could I use the copter then? Any time I wanted?"
"Sure. I mean, if you're the leader, who's gonna stop you?"
"Yes," Ron said. He stood up and walked to the table, watching the cards as they were slapped on the wood.
"Hey, Shock," he said.
The tall boy didn't look up. "What is it?"
"You cheat." A thrill ran through Ron's new body as he said it, and he muttered a small prayer that his guess about Shock's power was correct.