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“It’s been a shitty day,” Evesip “Jesus These never get any better”

Worried, Mavis leaned closer “I can cut out for a little while”

“No, I’m okay” Eve risked her life with another sip “I just wanted to check out your gig, let off so, are you?”

“Hey, come on” More concerned than insulted, Mavis shook Eve’s shoulder “I’ets passed around in here, but it’s all ue Some happy pills, some cal to ht off”

“Sorry” Annoyed with herself, Eve rubbed her hands over her face “I’m not fit for hu I like hearing you”

“Sure But if you want con I can fix it”

“Thanks” Eve sat back, closed her eyes It was a surprise when the music slowed, even mellowed If you didn’t look around, it wasn’t so bad

For twenty credits she could have hooked on hts and shapes that fit the music At the moment, she preferred the dark behind her eyes

“This doesn’t seem quite your den of iniquity, lieutenant”

Eve opened her eyes and stared up at Roarke “Every time I turn around”

He sat across froh that their knees buainst hers “You called ed out”

“I wanted an appoint buddy”

He glanced at the drink on the table, leaned over to take a sniff “You’re not going to get one with that poison”

“This joint doesn’t run to fine wine and aged scotch”

He laid a hand over hers for the si her scowl and jerk away “Why don’t we go somewhere that does?”