"Who was that and where is Anita Blake?" he asks, shaking his head.

But he won't look a gift horse in the mouth. If Anita would respect him, talk to him about his limits, he'll take it. Relief floods him, and he looks to Asher.

"I'm hungry. Will you take me out for supper? I think I'd finally like to try that Greek place you keep not-so-subtly mentioning."