SORRY MAURICE SHE'S NOT GONNA HULK OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR DINING ROOM WHEN DEATH-ROOMIE IS RIGHT DOWN THE HALL.

But that small crooked smile reappeared.

"Heheh, yeah..."

It wasn't that she thought he'd be the sort to get all judgmental about monstery things. That would be kind of ridiculous, you know, considering. But it was still a relief to get away from that awkward silence she'd endured the whole way home.

"That guy was a jackass. Figured he deserved it."