I even chewed on this idea as I drove Muriel over to Niko’s place. She stood behind me as I knocked on the door to Niko’s house, and when he answered, a gout of flame burned my insides, but I tried to remember what Muriel said. Niko stood before me in a buttoned-up flannel and jeans, sneering with amusement while his trucker cap sat high on his brown-haired mullet.“Well, look who it is.”“Afternoon, Silva,” I said immediately. “I’m here to drop off Muriel and since I’ve been healed, I want another spar.”Niko’s eyes flicked past me at Muriel. He gave her a respectful nod, only to continue sneering at me.“Third time’s the charm, hey? Your mommy gave you permission to play?”“Get over yourself.”“As long as you don’t tattle on me for winning fair and square.”“You’re such an ass,” I said, baring my teeth. “That’s what’s gonna make beating you so satisfying.”He laughed down at me and opened the door, welcoming both of us inside. Niko’s arrogance was the flaw that made me dislike him,
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