[alansplace]

......“Christ, Dresden! You almost got me killed!”

......“Don’t be a baby. You’re fine.”

......Thomas frowned at me. “You at least could have told me!”

......“I did tell you,” I said. “I told you at Mac’s that I’d give you a ride home, but that I had to run an errand first.”

......Thomas scowled. “An errand is getting a tank of gas or picking up a carton of milk or something. It is not getting chased by flying purple pyromaniac gorillas hurling incendiary poo.”

......“You asked for the ride, man. Next time take the bus.”