"Well, I'm afraid many of the rest of us are still trying to play catch up," she said, careful to keep her tone even, despite the hotness she could feel rising. She suddenly felt as though she were comparing titles with an Invictus Prince. An effort that was always futile, frustrating, and, at the end of the night, utterly pointless.
And that reminder helped her to release some of the tension in her jaw.
She smiled easily. "Are you going to tell me your name or not? I can always make one up for you."
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"Well, I'm afraid many of the rest of us are still trying to play catch up," she said, careful to keep her tone even, despite the hotness she could feel rising. She suddenly felt as though she were comparing titles with an Invictus Prince. An effort that was always futile, frustrating, and, at the end of the night, utterly pointless.
And that reminder helped her to release some of the tension in her jaw.
She smiled easily. "Are you going to tell me your name or not? I can always make one up for you."