"Course she did. You're lucky I had dibs. She's less likely to hit Wensley. An' he'll prob'ly jus' feed her 'til she goes away." Adam grinned. It had really been too long that the friends had been separated.

"Demand?" he repeated faintly. "You think that's the best way, Bri? I think you been friends long enough to deserve second chances no matter what."