Somehow I found him. Somehow I found Al's sarcastic thoughts, bitter and old. Tired, angry, bored. Alone.
I'd never seen a man who could outshop me, but Jenks was a master.
Oh for the sweet humpin' love of Tink! ~ Jenks
I pushed him away, catching Lee's awe that I was not only standing with a demon outside a circle, but that Al was treating me like an equal. Or maybe a favorite pet, I amended as Al caught me when I started to tilt.
I sighed. "And what am I to you, Al?" "My maid," he said brightly. "Shall we do this?
I'd watch your mouth", he said, tilting his head as he looked at my ID."The last lunker who laughed at her picture spent the night in the emergency room with a drink umbrella jammed up his nose".