"Yes, you did," I said coolly. "And it wasn't appreciated."
"Can I make up for it?"
"I don't know. Can you?"
"Would an expensive lunch be a start?"
Given I had no intention of spending any more time in this man's company than necessary - and I did use the term "man" loosely - lunch was definitely out. "It would be nice, but I can't today."
"How about dinner, then? A friend is having an exclusive dinner party at his Toorak mansion, and the food and company are usually excellent."
Yeah, I just bet they were. "I could be tempted."
"Could be?"
"Most certainly."
"Shall I pick you up?"
"I prefer to drive. That way, I have transport in case there's a sudden ass attack."
He laughed. "Then I shall meet you at my friend's." He gave me Kingsley's address. "I promise, no sudden ass attacks tonight."
He was either very sure of the attraction between us, or he was trying to regain my trust by making out like he had nothing to hide. Why else would he give me the address? I mean, he had to be very sure I wouldn't report it to someone - like the cops. "Good. What time shall I meet you?"
"Seven."
"Until then, then."
I hung up and shoved the phone back in my pocket. "One job done."
"You be careful in there tonight."
"I'll be fine. And you'll be listening in via the van - won't you?"
"Yeah, but there's still too many variables we just don't understand at the moment, and I've just got an edgy feeling it could all go ass up."
He looked in the mirror again, and I frowned. "What the hell do you keep looking at?"
"I think we picked up a tail."
I flipped down the vanity mirror again. "Where?"
"Three cars back, white Toyota."
The car wasn't hard to spot - it wasn't like he was trying to hide or anything. "You sure?"
"Not a hundred percent. It's just a hunch."
I'd back Rhoan's hunches over most people's certainties any day. "You want me to call it in?"
"Nope. You feel up to a little interrogation session?"
I raised my eyebrows, and tried to ignore my pulse's little jump of excitement. "We got time?"
He glanced at his watch. "Five minutes to spare."
I rolled my shoulders, and gave in to that flicker of excitement. "Let's do it, then."