Deirdre was taken aback and slightly embarrassed. "Brendan, that's cheating!"

"No, it's not," Brendan said seriously. "I won't get the reward until tomorrow. It stands to reason that I should tell you about it tomorrow, but if you want to know in advance, you have to give me a taste first."

If Deirdre didn't know what the man was thinking, she might have been fooled by his serious attitude.

"Are you really just looking for a taste? You are clearly…" She couldn't say it aloud.

Brendan knew th