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Fabian named his car Merry. Jane didn't want to ask where it came from. But what always piques her interest every time she sits in the passenger seat next to Fabian is a longish display box with a ship inside it. It sways along with the car's sometimes unstable motion.

The screen on the ship unfolds with a skull symbol wearing a straw hat.

"We'll be there soon," Fabian informs. "Are you tired?"

"If you'd asked when we were still in the lobby, would you have stopped your desire to take me to meet someone?"

"No," Fabian responds with a grin.

"Why do you ask?" Jane chooses to tease while giving him a sideways glance. "You are quite the selfish boss."

"Tomorrow and the day after, you're free from me during the daytime, Olive. I promise that. I'm busy for the next two days."

"I don't trust your words, Fabian. You're more often off track than actually sticking to your words."

Fabian chuckles. He steers his car to the shoulder of the