Was it a test?" she asked. "I mean,I know I'm still knew at this,I'm still a rookie. Did you hang back to test me, to see if I'd handle it alone?"
"Well, kind off"he said. "Actually,no,nothing like that. My shoelace was untied.That's why I was late"
"I could have been killed because you were tying youe shoelace?!"
"An untied shoelace can be dangerous" Skulduggery said. "I could have tripped" She stared at him. A moment dragged by.
"I'm joking" he said at last.
She relaxed "Really?"
"Absolutely. I would never have tripped. I'm far too graceful.
