"Hadyn said that Jordan has all his non-confidential stuff now," Avery said with a grin, "and that it alternately makes him twitch and want to just go ahead and end it all to get rid of the pain." Poor Jordan, really, and for more than just that.

He just didn't seem very happy, all in all.

She eyed Ethan for a moment, and then stood up.

"Come on," she said. "You owe me a dance before you slide all the way onto the floor."