“Is this a better solution than what you were planning?” Tinker asked Dex, with no bravado in her tone. Only curiosity. But Dex still wouldn’t look at her as he nodded. And his sigh was somewhere between a grumble and a harrumph. “You have a competitive streak, don’t you?” Tinker noted. Sophie and Mr. Forkle both said “yes” while Dex said “no.”
