"We don't have to play for anything at all," she said. "Just for fun. But if you do feel like gambling, secrets are pretty much all I really have to offer. And they're not very good, to be honest, so..."

It was still awkward. Living in the Masquerade and disregarding it at the same time.

Diana was trying to find some kind of balance, but she was easing into it. Like a hot bath.

Or cold shower.