Andrew shook his head. "You can't handle me. But like I just said, I'm not interested in you."

The bartender, Gaia Evans, sneered. "What, you don't think I'm pretty?"

Andrew felt a headache coming on. "Lady, knock it off. I'm here waiting for someone. And have you looked in a mirror lately? Pretty? Women from this region have the shortest shelf life, and I don't need to explain that, do I? To be honest, compared to my ladies back home, you could be their grandmother!"

Gaia flew into a rage. "That comment really pisses me off, and when you piss me off, you'll die a horrible death in the City of Hope!"

Andrew sighed helplessly. "So what do you want?"

Gaia sneered. "I already told you. Tonight, you're coming with me. Let me screw you all night long, then we'll talk!"

Andrew almost laughed. "You rats never change. After all these years, you're still using the same old playbook! Back when I was running around the City of Hope, you pulled the same crap. When seduction doesn't work, you