[Solomon is experienced enough to let people think they have the upper hand. Where Hayley's concerned, the arrogance is going to drive the girl deeper if she isn't careful. Yet at the same time, the lack of fear only proves she's worth his time, irritating though the insolence is.]

I just did.

[He says it simply, and rises. There really isn't much else to say, if she doesn't want any food and doesn't realise obvious things a young lady of her intelligence ought to. In some ways, that sort of stubbornness was quite blinding.]

I'll check on you in three days, then.