Baer Baited

When Wolf and Arrie arrived at the safe-house there was already a debate on foot.

"The Generals already took the best room," said Opal. "Niko, you and I should take this downstairs room. It's the next most private," she looked pointedly at Indy, who she blamed entirely for the partner swap that had just taken place.

"No," Niko said flatly. "I'll share that bedroom with Indy."

"No you won't, Niko. I'm sharing a room with Loveday. I think Wolf and Arrie should take this room. Wolf, what do you think?"

Wolf's eyes lit up with undisguised excitement. "Yes! Oh. Actually, I better check with Araminta first. Araminta, what do you say?"

Arrie tried hard not to blush, particularly when she saw Baer glaring at her with undisguised anger.

"Umm. Okay?" she replied.

Wolf grinned widely. It wasn't even that he wanted to get up to anything in there, though he did want to, it was what that public acknowledgement by Araminta symbolically represented.