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The midnight wolf fought off laughter at Ariston's humor. "Well, if you love your fur being tousled, my good friend Pied lives near the beach. Maybe we can go visit her together sometime." Oh, man, did I just ask him on a date? No, that didn't sound like a request, did it? Wait, why am I arguing with myself?

She took a deep breath and slowly let it seep from her mouth. "I understand now why you are so gentle and kind, with all of the women in your life." Her voice softened with a certain fondness engulfing it. "And I suppose you do not have a mate, for she is not here." Hawkeye wondered if he knew what she was on about. She felt like a crazy lady.