Chapter 71

“Bullshit. Hair pie has no calories, and I was with you last night. Only thing I saw you eat was…” Tasia made a face. “I don’t think you ate anything. No, wait. I saw you eat yogurt or something.”

Dana kept staring out the window. “See? I ate something.”

Tasia swallowed her food and scowled. “No, hold on. I know that something’s up with you.” She lowered her voice below the din of the diner. “I saw you get stabbed and shot, but you were fine afterward. You’re almost as strong as me—”

“Maybe even stronger than,” Dana corrected.

“Fuck you, don’t interrupt.” Tasia held up her fork, which had a pierced sausage on the end. “I thought you were a witch, the worst kind, but I’ve never seen you do magic, other than that trick where you don’t die. Your hair color is brighter this morning, which I just noticed. If I didn’t know any better, I would think you’re… you’re…”

Dana lifted an eyebrow.

“Some kind of machine,” Tasia finished. “But you bleed and are de