âCash only.â A sniff, wondering just how much Tecate Justine could affordââI take USD and euros.â Because theyâre worth more than her peso, she can buy a nice new bike with that money.
âIf you werenât staring, then Iâm six feet tall.â And, well, XĂłchitl is tragically, adorably, very much not six feet tall. Sheâs lucky to reach 5'5 in heels. âDo I have something on my face?â She was scarfing down some Duvalin earlierâŠ
âBon. I imagine the tour should take about an hour. Do you charge hourly?â Eyes squinting, calculating. She must pay her fairly. A little weird instinct Justine has picked up through the years. And by weird we mean clearly influenced by French protesting.
Justine doesnât respond yet. Just stares at Xochitl silently, neutral. Itâs fun to make people nervous for a moment. âNon.â
She really doesnât have anything on her face, but suddenly sheâs aware that Xochitl sniffed. â... Can you smell me from there?â

























