Pros and Cons


"Oh, you're so big, Artemis," Foaly said breathily in what seemed meant to be a parody of her voice when she walked into the control room. Holly was certain she'd never said that; Artemis had taken offence when she'd said something similar their first time.

"If you're going to mock me, please 'quote' things I'd actually say," she told him.

Foaly screwed up his nose. "I don't listen, Caballine wouldn't like that."

She thought of Artemis's voice getting soft and deep on the other end of the line. Communicator sex had one big down side, but there were definite compensations.