I twisted away from Ramsey and his "deal," hesitating. 

"A real deal this time, even if you attack me in the library first," he said, a crooked smile on his mouth.

I groaned at the indecision battling inside me. "Are you going to double-cross me? Tell the headmistress I was out after the dark hour afterwards?"

"Now, why would I do that if I'm out after the dark hour too?" He shook his head and dropped the arm I hadn't shaken. "That wouldn't be very ...