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She gave a dry laugh "I suppose anything is possible," she said "But I think it’s highly improbable that there could be two people at this one lab who are separately working on zombie-related research, especially when alht," I replied "Makes sense" Yet there was still a lot about this whole thing that didn’tthe hell out of er on it just yet

Sofia let out a sigh and stood "I should be going I have a lot to do to "Callsuspicious"

She replied with a weak smile and a nod "Absolutely" Sofia looked to el"

Lovely? Um, okay "Likewise," I said

After she left I flopped back onto the couch Marcus settled in beside h "The dra on, Marcus," I said "That dude’s head was chopped off Can a zombie survive that?"

He rubbed a hand over his face "I never would have thought so, but…" He grimaced, shook his head "I don’t know And I’ht now" He leaned over and nuzzled s"

I grinned despite uess that hed "You know me so well" He stood and headed to the kitchen I turned and watched hi for a zoed his ass without being tight, and his shirts were tailored to show the nice v-taper of his lats…

I blinked "His uniforave ?"

I stood up "Marcus, if you were going to go to the trouble of infiltrating a research lab that had fairly decent security, wouldn’t you at least make sure you had a uniform that fit properly?"

He returned and set the bowl of pudding on the coffee table "I suppose, but--"

"Don’t you see?" I said, suddenly excited "He wasn’t trying to break in He was trying to escape! They’re doing sorew a new body!"

Of all the possible reactions I expected--interest, doubt, delight--I sure as hell didn’t expect annoyance

"Angel, this is getting ridiculous," he said, scowling I stared at hiot it into your head that this lab is the center of soreat zombie conspiracy, and it just doesn’t make any sense! Is this about Sofia? Are you jealous of her?"

I actually spluttered for several seconds "Wait What? Is that what you think this is? Why the hell would I be jealous of her?" Then I narrowed my eyes "No, really, tellon?"

"No, da on But you seeuy or evil genius"

"That’s not what I said!" I stared at hi on at the lab I never said it was her And why the hell won’t you believe me? Why the hell won’t you trustby that last word

"I believe you about stuff that’s believable, Angel! Stop being such a child!"