“You are a fascinating creature, do you know that?” “I’ve been told I have my charms.” “You are the last of your kind on this planet.” “What about it?” I exhale tobacco and defiance into her face. “A coward.” The truth stings less than I thought it would. I shrug and tip my skull, enumerating my options. “I’d like to think it’s more of a case of knowing what I want.”
