Ankyra Sound one gonna bring religion right from a coleman stove

ingram's defensiveness deflated a little when arrille mentioned chusi had not taken affront to the label. even if she hadn't cared, ingram kind of did -- he would not let his lady's name be sullied even by a friend. ingram would not have categorized her as weird, but maybe he was weird too. he hadn't considered it.

"she is nice." he affirmed, hoping that would be the last of that. ever so tactfully he tried to steer the subject elsewhere: "keep teasin', or insultin' my lady and maybe i'll introduce you to the sharks instead." he tried to take on a serious tone, but there was none in his voice and a roguish smile betrayed any austerity his voice might have retained.