““If trailing along with me is boring you,” she said, “you could go check on Books and Maldynado in the real estate office.” He did not speak at first, and she thought he might be considering it, but then he said, “My presence unnerves Books.” “Your presence unnerves everyone.” Amaranthe grinned over her shoulder to soften the comment. “Not you,” Sicarius said. “No, but I’m told my sanity is questionable.” She wriggled her eyebrows at him.””
