Well, that didn't take long. Pity. Bobby would have liked to play cat and mouse a bit longer. She'd hoped Valdis would have more patience.

The corners of Bobby's mouth turned up slyly, her posture open and relaxed. "You are a fool. I don't need to be in the same room to get to him," she said, pleased. "I'm under his skin and inside his head, and he knows it." She faked a pout. "Poor thing. He's made so many friends."