Page 49 of Black Reign

VESPER: Poor Ghost.

GHOST: Finally, compassion.

Then:

VESPER: Fine.

My pulse changes.

GHOST: Fine what?

VESPER: I will consider the invitation when it exists.

Drew watches my face.

“She said yes?”

“No.”

“What did she say?”

“She'll consider it.”

He groans.

Vale nods approvingly.

“Smart woman.”

Haverhill smirks, “That's practically yes.”

“It is not.”

I return to the screen.

GHOST: That's not an answer.

VESPER: It's the only answer you get tonight.

My mouth curves.

Then I make the mistake.

Or maybe not.

GHOST: Are you going to ghost me again?

A pause.

VESPER: How exactly do you ghost a ghost?

Everything inside me stills.

Drew can't read the words, but he sees whatever crosses my expression.

“You are completely screwed.”

“Thank you.”