“You can drive me home, but only if you let me ask you three questions during the ride. You have to answer—truthfully.” I almost smiled. No one else would’ve dared bargain with me so brazenly. I’m doing you a favor, yet you’re the one making demands? “Yep.” She gave an elegant shrug. “It makes no difference to me. If you don’t want to answer, I’ll just take my chances with the giant, rain-summoned rats.” My almost smile morphed into an almost laugh.
