" He hesitates, then says, " You don't think Otter... gets offended by what I say?" He begins to speak faster. " I mean, I don't care who Otter sleeps with. I don't care that he's a fa- gay. I don't care that he's gay. Why would I ?" He grins thinly. " He's my brother. You don't turn away from someone like him just because he likes sick instead if the good stuff. "