Hugh listened to the story and rolled his eyes. "You should have used your cupid abilities on them."

Krill leaned back against the wall and sighed. "If they were strangers, perhaps, but they're not. It would complicate things later."

"Why? The attraction wears off once they're out of range."

"Yes, but they'd remember it, and see the trick. How would they trust me afterwards, knowing I manipulated them?"

"Of course, better to be murdered in your box than ...