Yep. And I'm not even Shadowkind. [He glances her way.] And now you know why I've got this vested interest in that talisman. For one thing, I know full-well the kinds of things people can accomplish in that much time. I also know I'm too damn lazy and stubborn to do any of them myself, but someone with ambition... [Eyeroll. And then he pulls on his brakes abruptly and then turns with the kind of mishandling that would make most car enthusiasts cry for his poor brakes and wheel alignment.]

Funny how reminiscing'll kill your road trip.