"-- from yours truly."

Heda was biting her bottom lip. Madison had gone from “annoying and bitchy" to “cool and kinda sexy" in short order.

Billy noticed the way that Heda was looking at his friend. ‘No way!' he thought. ‘This might work out,' he thought. He grabbed Sasha by the arm.

"Hey Heda, there's somewhere that we have to be and it would really help if you could walk Madison back to her dorm. Thanks, we really appreciate it." He hauled Sasha out the door while she was confusedly trying to object.

Heda stared at the door left swinging in their wake.

"Huh?"

Madison popped out, her eyes glowing again.

“Okay, I'm ready ——" She stopped.

“Where's Billy? Sasha?"

“They just kinda . . . left. Asked me to walk you back to your dorm.”

‘Billy, you sonofabitch!' Madison thought, feeling a little flushed.

‘I don't know what the hell you're trying to do, but stop it!' She relaxed her face.

"Hey, it's okay. You really don't need to." She put her glasses on, hiding the glow. Then she grabbed her cane, pretty much for the sake of appearances.

"I can take care of myself."

"I dunno. They still haven't found the kidnapper yet."

Madison blanched a little.

"But hey, I can still —-'

“Crap, I forgot you're the one that found her! I am such a tool!"

Heda said.

"Listen, I'll walk you back. We got off on a bad foot anyway."

"You mean the foot that's still in my mouth?"

Heda chuckled.

“Yeah, that one." She extended her hand.

“Let's try this again. Hi, I'm Heda Adler. Please don't try to kick me in the head."

Madison covered her face with both hands.