You think they've killed before?"
"I'd bet your ass on it."
"Why my ass?" Eyes slitted, Peabody jabbed a finger in the air. "Because it's bigger? Because it has more padding? That's hitting below the belt."
"Your ass is below your belt. I'd bet mine, too, if it makes you feel better."
"Let's bet Roarke's ass, because really, in my opinion, of the three of us his is the best."
"Fine. We'll bet all the asses on it. They've killed before. Together most likely, impulse, accident, deliberately-that I don't know yet. But I'd bet Mira's shrink's ass that the kill is what turned this corner for them. That, and getting away with it."
"Mira has a really nice ass."
"I'm sure she'd be thrilled to know you think so."
"Jeez, don't tell her I said that." Peabody's wince included a defensive hunch of shoulders. "I was just following the theme.
"I'd bet your ass on it."
"Why my ass?" Eyes slitted, Peabody jabbed a finger in the air. "Because it's bigger? Because it has more padding? That's hitting below the belt."
"Your ass is below your belt. I'd bet mine, too, if it makes you feel better."
"Let's bet Roarke's ass, because really, in my opinion, of the three of us his is the best."
"Fine. We'll bet all the asses on it. They've killed before. Together most likely, impulse, accident, deliberately-that I don't know yet. But I'd bet Mira's shrink's ass that the kill is what turned this corner for them. That, and getting away with it."
"Mira has a really nice ass."
"I'm sure she'd be thrilled to know you think so."
"Jeez, don't tell her I said that." Peabody's wince included a defensive hunch of shoulders. "I was just following the theme.
( J.D. Robb )
[ Indulgence in Death ]
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