"For once in your life you are correct—little credit to you, though."
"But why?"
"Why what?"
"Why don't you want me to find him?"
"He's our cousin for one thing, and for another thing, it's our business to keep people from doing anything they want to."
"And you expect to keep me from it," asked Billy.
"Indeed we do," said Big Bug Bear.
"How?"
"You'll find out soon enough. Now stop your talking."