You know, there was a reason they were bad sticoms, Alec. Sheesh.

Sparkle actually looked maybe a touch amused at the chivalry, but he shot Alec a smile as he stepped through the held door all the same. That was probably the first time anyone had held a door open for him.

Weird.

"Doesn't seem too bad at a glance," he decided, sauntering in and looking around. "They probably even clean their floors now and then. That's a good sign, isn't it?"