Damn she was annoying. First, she tried insulting me by implying Paul was the only capable one in this relationship. Then, when it served her purposes, she reversed it.

Fortunately, Paul's not as sensitive about his honor as most of his kind. He just laughed and said, "Dafydd, have I your permission to refuse the offer?"

I grinned and said, "I don't know, do you?"

Morvyth's scowl traveled between both of us. She made as if to rise, and I slid over to give her room. "This isn't over, you know?"

I got to my feet before she could stand and had just enough time to speak, while I still retained a height advantage. "I'm counting on it."

She obviously didn't like that I'd given the message w...

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