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Neo didn't seem offended. If anything, she looked amused. The girl leaned closer to him, her head tilted to one side as she looked deep into his eyes. Whatever she was looking for, she apparently found it – for her eyes widened and she clapped her hands together. She turned and made a `wait here` gesture to Roman and rushed out of the room.

Great, he sighed. Now what?

A startled yelp came from outside, followed by a loud thud, before the girl bounded back into the room. He couldn't see her from since the door was behind him, but he could hear the click-clack of her heels on stone as she skipped over to him.

He froze as her small hands draped themselves over his shoulders from behind. Neo, more than anyone else, was just unpredictable enough to snap his neck right then and there.