An expensive play toy. It's different, so people want it. Then they get bored, look for something newer, better. I don't work that way."

A slow nod of a face badly in need of a shave. "I don't either."

I slipped my hand from under his, picked up the Stinger again. "There's much to be said for dependability. Reliability. Consistency." I held it up, as if in inspection. it was plan and functional compared to the sleek Carver. "It's not fancy. No Frills. But it will never, ever let me down.

Autore: Linnea Sinclair