“Sounds like you’ve had a bad morning.” “Oh, nah, pretty mediocre. People are awful. Same as they were yesterday, same as they’ll be tomorrow. I made my peace with that fact many years ago. Adage is going to be mad at me, though.” Zoe’s thin-lipped smile showed no hint of remorse. “He’s already told me I’m not allowed to use him as a threat. But y’know what? I’m not scared of Santa Adage eating my toes, so whatever.”
