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"I know, because cops wait for ten" Bemused "They read your rules"

"Xactly."

"I'm gonna ask Danica about this when we get back, you know that right?"

"Do not point Danica at me!"

Her tone is teasing but good natured

"She's a cop. She'd know"

"She'll flash blinkers just to get a rise outta me!"

"Trolls deserve fun too, Thistle " Deadpan

"Do they though?"

The troll considers this, taking her time apparently. Then finally , "Four out of five trolls agree we do" a beat "The fifth troll's kind of a jerk"

"Oh yeah, that guy." A lopsided grin. "C'mon, get yer basalt bootie in the car. We roll."

And she does! "Basalt Bootie? Let's hope THAT one is short lived" a mutter , "Bluebell would never let me hear the end of it"

And soon, they roll!