"I must be rubbing off on you," he teased back. "Look at you, building up your own network. Didn't know you had it in you, Zax."

No, he wasn't even going to bother getting offended that she'd had someone follow him tonight. If he could keep tabs on her, then she could do the same with him. Turnabout was fair play, after all.

Besides, she had alcohol. He could forgive a lot for that right now. Sliding into a chair, he poured himself a glass. "I hate to say it, but I should have listened to you."