She offered him something of a smile, feeling grateful to have a friend who just swung by. But it occurred to her that nothing Connor did was entirely spontaneous. At least, she didn't think he'd quite figured out how to be spontaneous just yet.

Ariadne tilted her head to one side. "Where you looking for me just now?" she asked, glancing down at the bush that had finally stopped smoking.

She would mourn its loss. She was pretty sure that one had been named Kevin.