Cole pouted and heaved himself up onto the top of the lollipop he'd just licked. He was curious! The laugh wasn't held against Alley, he was happy if anything he did got her to laugh like that. On top of the giant bit of grimy candy, he waved down at her. Then he pulled out his notebook.

After several minutes of scribbling, he carefully slid down. It was far easier getting down than up, it didn't even hurt to land from that far up. Rogues.

He offered the crudely drawn map to her. There was a small, crooked smiley face in the corner.