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Grayday watched her warily. Clearly, she was displeased by the situation - so was he - but the way she reacted to things lately had him sort of concerned. He was glad he'd asked her to come out of the den for the news, at any rate.

"I'm not," said Grayday, not sure what answer she was looking for. Why would he joke about this? Was she mocking him again. Inside, the male began to shrink into himself, wanting to be anywhere but with the woman in front of him. Outwardly, though, he seemed a stoic as ever. He wished that she would practice a little stoicism herself.