Page 101 of Revive
Cave Troll lumbered towards them. “Want me to dish out some backstage passes?”
Spook watched Paul consider the offer, then slowly shake his head.
“Not feeling up to being manhandled?”
“Not really,” his friend huffed in response. “Christ! How is it possible you’re getting laid more often than I am? You’re the one with the chastity vow.”
“Not anymore.”
He left Paul to his huffing and darted through the door of the final dressing room. A small dim space with bare brickwork and zero natural light. Still no Alle. Maybe Ronnie had commandeered her.
Spook: Where are you?
Alle: Be right down. Ulf’s talking me through his setup.
Well, that explained it. He’d be lucky if he got her back any time this century. Ulf could talk the ears off anyone, and if the pair of them were talking soundboards and other tech stuff, he might not see her for hours.
Spook: Thought he banned you from the sound booth.
Alle: It’s a look don’t touch scenario. Down soon. Promise.
Unlikely. Seriously unlikely. Short of a bomb going off.
He smiled and tapped his phone against his lips as a thought grew in his mind.
Spook: Okay, I’ll just go join X and L in the shower then.
Allegra: Not funny.
Spook: Babe, I’m all hot and sweaty. And I’m not hearing any noises about you soaping my…
Allegra: Has he offered?!!
Allegra: That dastardly fucker.
Allegra: On my way. Do not shower with your bestie.
Allegra: I repeat DO NOT SHOWER WITH TEN FIFTY!!!
Allegra: This wet and willing woman will be with you in… Gah, I don’t care about resistors or valves.
Allegra: Why is he telling me this shit?
Spook: Babe, you totally sound busy. It’s fine. Take your time.
Allegra: I will hurt him if you shower with him.
Spook: He’ll like that.
Allegra: I want all your kisses. Don’t you dare give them to him.
Spook: Oops! Is this a good time to mention he has his tongue stud in?
Allegra: Are you messing with me, Spook Mortensen? I swear, if you’re messing with me…
Allegra: Gah, if I leave before Ulf finishes correcting my education, I’ll be persona non grata forever. Do you not understand, I’ve been taught all wrong? Spook, he knows everyone. He could fuck up my whole career. Argh! I cannot bail.
Spook: Xane, mate, I’m trying to text.
