“Lili,” Kai said from the passenger seat, “remember that thing we talked about? It starts with an e.” Her forehead furrowed. “Erotic asphyxiation?” “Jesus Christ,” Avram said. Kai looked over his shoulder. “Empathy, Lili. Empathy.” “Oh. Right.” Lilith frowned and a look of concentration came over her face. “I’m supposed to listen to people who are unhappy and not demean or threaten them unless they deserve it.”
