[He'll, uh, take your word for it?]

I know you can. But.

[But, he's going to shut up now. For a minute. Maybe longer.]

Karrie. [A quiet laugh, almost bitter.] I've never said it to anyone. I couldn't even type it to Wing. [So if we're fighting the loserwars? Drift wins.]

I just...[know I'm not going to win this argument.]

[He bows his head.] I'll try to live up to the honor.

[But in the meantime.] What happens if I can?