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“Thanks for the light,” Arden replied, nodding toward the person next to him. “Guess I left my lighter… somewhere.” He really was planning on quitting smoking, but after a long day in the office, it was clear today wasn’t that day. Luckily, he’d been pitied as he searched fruitlessly for his own lighter.

“Absolutely, I’ll just keep a score sheet for next time I haven’t got any cigarettes and want one,” Lottie replied with a wink as she lit up herself.  “You look like you need a stiff drink.”