Now I do. [Not that it really would have made any difference. Lup was just as stubborn. Even if she knew there was no chance at winning, there was still a fairly good chance she'd rather die than back down. After a half of a century of death being nothing but an inconvenience, it was going to be difficult to train her out of it. Being careful had gone out of style decades ago.

Lucretia throws her hand up dramatically and Lup laughs at the pure drama of it all before taking advantage of the moment to give the other woman a quick tickle against her side. She left it open! She should have known that would happen. Lup always goes for openings!] That's Lucretia. Our very own martyr.

[Suddenly, the other woman goes red and Lup's curiosity over cycle seventy-three grows exponentially. She turns slightly on the couch, just to face Lucretia better for whatever is coming next, leaning in eagerly in anticipation of the tale. And honestly? It does not disappoint.] You...[And here comes the laughter, as much as Lup is trying to hold it in until she can finish speaking. Her slender frame shakes, eyes scrunching together as her grin widens.] You jumped out of the Starblaster. Because my brother dared you to. Naked.