“I’m sorry I’m late, I woke up this morning and had to fight my inner dragon. She doesn’t like running.” I bite the inside of my cheek to keep from laughing. “Inner dragon?” I ask, barely suppressing my laughter. “Oh, yeah. She’s the one I blame for my late-night online purchases and my tendency to want to hole up in a cave during the winter.” “Was she hard to beat?” Juliette gives a sober nod. “She might still win if we don’t hurry and get this over with.”
