"I"ve got an old office you can use," she said.
"Terrific. You"ll have to show it to me sometime."
She laughed again, and I got the impression there was a joke I wasn"t getting.
"Seriously, Lucia. I don"t know if it"s something I should remember. Are you my girlfriend?"
She didn"t answer, and I decided it didn"t really matter. I"d sort it out sooner or later on my own.
Lucia moved closer and put her arm around me. Together, we watched the twinkling lights of the hazy, gray city.
Tor Books by A. Lee Martinez.
Gil"s All Fright Diner.
In the Company of Ogres.
A Nameless Witch.
The Automatic Detective.