"They wouldn't dare. She'd probably bite them back." Boy, she was just tossing out one line after another tonight. Maybe that was what came of getting some of her energy back. "And the pumps are great. Thanks again for those." Meche went over to get them--might as well start getting ready while she had the time. "I ended up hiking through the woods in them two nights ago and there isn't even a scratch on them."

Once she'd finished sliding them on and doing the buckles, she set her map and flashlight out together on top of the desk so she wouldn't forget them, then settled back down in her chair. "Oh, I haven't asked what you're doing tonight. Do you have any plans, or are you going to take it easy after last night?"