Blacktail Deer Plateau curves like a Bugatti --

Reyes didn't protest. Rather, he backed away and apologized. It was Harps's nature to placate, to smooth things over and clear the air. She had done it a thousand times with Spur. Besides, whatever her mixed feelings about Rusalka at present, she liked to think his definition of family included her and she wanted to be on good terms.

"It's okay," she said. I'm used to it. "It was nice talking with you, Reyes." "Nice" was perhaps a bit of a misnomer but their exchange had been informative if not pleasant. Harps even managed a small smile before she slipped back to her burrow and her thoughts.