"That's a deal," Nikita agreed with his statement about not making moves if he didn't, and motioned to the pub on the corner in a wordless suggestion. She was fairly certain they were thinking about going to the same place, but who knew? The pub was the kind of place that didn't ask too many questions, which was a good thing considering its proximity to a shelter. It was also not somewhere that she was likely to get blood in her beer, which had always been a disqualifying detail for her.

"It takes a bit of skill to deliberately miss, I think. Sends a pretty clear message, too."