Ianthe's smile broadened a little at his retort.<span style="color: mediumturquoise">"I'll manage,"</span>she said,<span style="color: mediumturquoise">"since the alternative is darkening your doorstep. And I <i>know</i> what kind of rent you're going to want."</span>She kept her tone light, teasing, even as she shouldered her go-bag and strode purposefully back toward the Runner, to open the passenger-side door. While her reasons for wanting privacy were genuine, she also didn't entirely trust herself alone with the Grey, given the events of the last hour.<span style="color: mediumturquoise">"Whenever you're ready."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>