"Perhaps," he agreed. "The sidewalks are humming too." But since it was hard to get under them, or at the base of the statues, he'd started at the top. It had seemed like a good idea at the time. A lot of things seem like a good idea at the time...

"We need to find a way under them." Used to having a partner in crime he automatically included her. In case she wasn't up for it, he grinned at her. "You can always pull me out if I get stuck."