Otter Creek And now for the punch-line

Golden eyes narrowed as she laughed, his lips pressed together in a forced attempt at not mimicking her smile when she spoke. In retrospect it was pretty amusing, and harmless, other than ageing him from shock. With an exaggerated sigh and eye roll he looked away. Okay, maybe a bit, a tiny bit, He conceded. But you know I'll get you back, someday, somehow, when you least expect it, I'll get you. Finley, right? Of course he remembered the name she used quite well, but he wasn't about to believe it was her real name given the circumstances. Turning back to her, his own features presenting a half-smirk. So who're you torturing today? I'm onto you, can't fool me again. Clearly that's the only reason she was out here, to torment poor travellers who didn't know any better. Speech thoughts