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"...Bringing her up without being able to remember her name was a mistake, Joey," Cindy says calmly.

"You are going to learn where and with whom your approach is appropriate. You're going to learn it, or you're going to regret not doing so. Because I was already a weaselly little bitch, and now I have a giant space snake occasionally talking in my head. But everyone knows how professional I try to be. I've worked hard on it. Everyone knows how I wouldn't go all Judith Martin on someone unless it was really necessary. And of course, without compromising my integrity that way, how could I possibly make your life a living hell?"

Cindy smiles. "Except that if I don't want to have to ruin myself by going Judith Martin on you -- because unfortunately, I do have to such things out loud, where all my sweet little teammates might here -- I do have a man who can do fascinating things with all kinds of elements. And I do happen to know that good old Will has a mad genius cousin with the most delightful toys that might fit my checkbook just fine. And the very fact that everyone knows I've spent years of my life trying to contain my worst qualities without bothering to hide them means that absolutely no one would see it coming, or be there to help you, if you chose to humiliate any of my people again."

The orange flashes in her eyes. "Do. You. Understand?"