" Garth laughed." Garth laughed. "So you're admitting you're not cool?" "I didn't say that," Nickolai countered. "Just saying that, no matter how cool I am I can't afford to not look cool." "Sure," Garth said. He changed the subject. "I'm going to get a soda. Y'want one?" "Sure," Nickolai nodded. When Garth returned, he handed Nickolai the can. Ever suspicious of his roommate's practical jokes, Nickolai opened the can, and, when he was satisfied that Garth hadn't shook up the can so as to explode, drank down about half of it. "Thanks." "No problem," Garth said with a wave of his hand. "This, uh, this Marten girl... what's her name?" "Kiza. I don't think it's short for anything." "What do you know about her?" "Not a thing, other than that Furry likes her a lot, that she's curious about this human who's stolen her roommate's heart, and that she's stuck on Furry." "They do that on Pendor," Garth observed. "Do what?" "Get too serious." "You're just jealous." "Of course I'm jealous!" Garth replied. |