_{it doesn’t sound like he’s asking at all, nicely or otherwise. sounds more like a demand and he has no right to do that when he’s not the one she takes orders from. this is why she works best alone. “your definition of ‘nice’ needs some work.” whatever he thought it was, he was clearly mistaken in that area.}

_{“yeah, well, i don’t think it matters.” not to him and most certainly not now. then again, he had over half a mind to just walk out right there. forget everything, find a nice hotel room, and make sure it was close to freezing. at least then he didn’t have to deal with anyone. “not here.”}