"So mean," she said, pouting melodramatically at his words. She'd missed their teasing and it had certainly improved her mood. If the night was hell, they might as well make the days as light as possible. "How could you think that of me!"

The pout vanished, replaced with a teasing grin. "It might make things more interestin', sure," she said as though considering it." Her smile sharpened into something more hungry. "But it's not as much fun if you're drugged senseless."