The immediate mood of mutual mischief making returns. Blowing up a toilet sounds like a productive way of spending the day. "Ever flushed vinegar and baking soda?" Having not done the whole school thing, Parker only knows the classic science project volcano as a way of distracting authorities when making a run for it.

"So many accelerants, so many different colours." So much one can do with fire, it's like art.

"You're letting me win?" She sounds like a little kid promised Hagen-daaz.