“Go ahead,” Sasha said, laughing a little over Nathan’s shoulder, “I need to hit the bathroom anyway. Make Leven feel better. You saved the world, Nathan.Boastfor a change. Tell him how much ass you kicked.” The redhead winked before sauntering into the bathroom.
“Shouldn’t you be out celebrating in the streets with the rest of the masses?” Nathan said into the phone when he answered, only half annoyed, but stillannoyedpurely on the principle that he really didn’t want to be talking on the phone right now. “You okay, kid?” Nathan added more sincerely.
Leven’s voice replied bright and rapid from the other end of the line as if he couldn’t fit enough words into a single breath, but damn was he going to try. “Nathan! Oh my god, it’s so awesome to hear your voice! What happened? Did you guys win? I mean you had to have, right? That’s why the sun’s shining again? I mean, youhadto have—”