“What’s with the whole Noctule code‑name thing?” I gestured to his phone. “We all use them. They’re all animals and I made them all up.” He preened slightly. “Seb’s is Noctule. It’s a type of bat.” He grinned at me like it was the most hilarious joke in existence. “Right,” I said, pretending to get it. “And what’s your code name?” His smile morphed into a scowl. “Terrier. It was revenge for Kit’s being Poodle.” I burst out laughing, the mental image of the intimidating Kit being called “Poodle” too much to handle. “You’re joking!” “Kit literally threatened to end me, but everyone loved it too
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