her face. “Very pretty,” she agreed amicably, and saw the surprise in his eyes. He’d maybe expected her to react differently, or maybe now thought that she didn’t recognize it. Whatever it was, she didn’t care. She didn’t know what he had done or how he had gotten it, but she swore she would find out. She stared at the monster, and smiled in his face. “Have a nice night, Dr. Merlin.” If it was up to her, it would be one of his last. With that, she walked out.
