That devil!

I gulped, keeping my breath steady.

“She survived the first day. I will give her a pointer for that,” Fred replied.

I gritted my teeth, hating their way of talking about me as if I weren't there.

“What do you say, bunny? If you survive today without collapsing, we will answer four of your questions. Anything at all.”

“Four?” I gasped. Truthfully, I wasn't expecting anything over 2, knowing how crafty they were. “Bring it on, then.”

Pearls of laughter reverberated ...