Random leaned her elbows on the desk. “I’ve heard that Nano is what you used to call your grandmother.” Hillman was rattled. “Is it? I don’t remember. Actually, I think you’re right. My goodness, sure I haven’t thought about that in years, bejaysus.” “Don’t bother.” “What?” “Every time you’re in trouble, out comes Paddy the Leprechaun and his cutesy Oirish accent.” “That’s ridiculous,” spluttered Hillman, moving on to another level of rattled. “I am Irish.” “Not that Irish. The truth of the matter is that you named the entire planet after your granny.”
