Vilen really had to stop looking at her like that. It made her far too agreeable, even for her. Or maybe that was the Breath of Heaven in her Golly Molly. She tipped the glass her way, peering down into it suspiciously before taking another unwise swallow.

Molly just shook her head, not taking her eyes off him after that question.

Suddenly lit up with a smile, she beamed at him. "Well, well.. Mr. Minock. I told you, you'd learn to like me."