“You’re funny,” she says. “That makes sense.” “What does?” “Riona pretends to be so serious. But she likes to laugh . . . you just kinda have to make her.” “I figured that out over time. She doesn’t like to do anything the easy way.” “Better not say that too loud,” Nessa smiles. “In case she can hear us.” “I wouldn’t dare say anything behind her back that I wouldn’t say right to her face.”
