" Has anyone ever told you that you're unbearably rude?" she returned, facing him again." Why, yes. You have on several occasions, as I recall. If you care to apologize for that, however, I'll be happy to escort you wherever you wish to go." A flush crept up her cheeks, coloring her delicate, ivory skin. " I will never apologize to you," she snapped. " And you may go straight to Hades." He hadn't expected her to apologize, yet he couldn't help suggesting it every so often. " Very well. Upstairs, first door on the left. I'll be in Hades, if you should require my services. "