"Hey!" That protest wasn't too heartfelt, considering the way Vette was laughing as she swam that tiny bit more. Sure, it was a sort of 'ha ha pbbth hee,' laugh, but at least she meant it. "Making me work for it now, are you?"
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"Hey!" That protest wasn't too heartfelt, considering the way Vette was laughing as she swam that tiny bit more. Sure, it was a sort of 'ha ha pbbth hee,' laugh, but at least she meant it. "Making me work for it now, are you?"