“Why not?” she teased.

“I don’t know you well enough to give an opinion.”

“You know me as well as you ever will.”

“Very likely.”

“Well, a snap judgment, for what it’s worth.... What are you doing there?”

“Making more coffee.”

Io stamped her foot. “You’re the most enraging man I ever met.”

“It’s quite unintentional,” he replied patiently, but with no hint of compunction. “You may drink yours and I’ll drink mine.”

“You’re only making it worse!”

“Very well; then I’ll drink yours if you like.”