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A t least they had the mushroom.

At least she knew it was him.

“So it was you that had something to show me, after all,” said coyly after several moments of driving. She hadn’t questioned why he didn’t drop her off at Trinity. Why they were driving in circles. She didn’t want the night to end, and, she hoped, perhaps he didn’t either.

Sonder smiled, looking at her across the front seat. It was the freest she’d seen him yet and her heart crackled a little.

“Yes,” he said, “but that wasn’t it. I’ll show you now if you’d like.” He glanced at the dash clock. “Though it’s late. And better in the daylight.”

was incredibly tired, and she didn’t relish the thought of facing Domhnall when she got home, but she probably did need sleep, and Dony was likely already passed out.

“Tomorrow?” she posed.

Sonder grinned. “I’ll pick you up at 9.”