At Sawyer's words, Darryl turned toward him, perplexed. "We're catching a plane? Why?"
"I never said plane, love," Sawyer enigmatically responded, eyes fixed upon his sister. "You're not going to make me grovel, are you? Surely I've done more than enough atonement for the last time."
Sue snorted. "Not near enough, and you know it. Not if you were to say Hail Marys from now 'til kingdom come."
"Hardly worth my time, don't you think?" Sawyer's voice was smug, a cheeky grin affixed upon his pretty face. "When there are so many... better things... to do with it." He turned the full battery of his eyes upon the already sinking Darryl, who went down immediately, all hands lost. Happily.
"I know I've said it before, but this really is your last chance."
"Yes, dearest darling sister."
"Oh dear Sawyer, will you
please
pay attention?" Somehow the nun's words were spoken with less irritation than might have been the case, all things considered.
"I am, I am," he assured her. Darryl blushed under his close scrutiny.
"You know you can't fly at night."
"I'm well aware of that, sister of mine," Sawyer assured her. "We'll leave at first light. Or shortly thereafter." He poured more of the dark liquid into Darryl's glass, refilling his own as well. When Sister Sue tapped the stem of her glass lightly against her desk, he played bartender for her as well, before twining his arm with Darryl's once more.