Seriously? Kay thought, pulling a face. "How the hell did you find that out? Magic?"

But when he considered it a moment longer, it made sense. It was almost respectable, in a way -- Kay could appreciate someone who didn't play by the expected rules, exploiting dramatic convention.

It was fighting dirty, but fighting smart.

He bared his teeth in a facsimile of a grin. "No exit? We'll see about that. Get me as close as you can to the tower. Do it!" His tone brooked no delay -- it was more growl than words.