"You gotta admit, that's one sweet power," I said. "You think so?" "Um, yeah. Duh." He glanced over. "Well, I think being able to change into a cougar is cool, which you obviously aren't so sure of. Maybe we can switch." I laughed. "I wish. Shape-shifting will probably be cool, eventually, but changing from human to cat? I don't think that's going to tickle. Persuasion, though? I don't see the downside." "No? So if I have this power, how do I know why people agree with me? Was I right when I persuaded the others not to go back for Nicole? Or did Hayley and Sam just agree because of my power?" "No, you were right. And even if you did use your mojo, it obviously didn't work on me." "That's good." He looked at me. "If I do have this power, I hope it never works on you. I wouldn't want that." "Don't worry. You can count on me to keep telling you you're full of crap. And in this case, I'm not sure it was working on anyone. Corey stayed undecided. I think you have to switch it on, like you do sometimes." He nodded. Another quiet moment. Then, "So you can tell when I switch it on?" "I can." "Good. If I ever do it with you, accidentally, stop me, okay?" "You think I wouldn't?" I knocked his shoulder. "Believe me, you are not using any of that mojo on me. Ever. You want to convince me of anything, you gotta be you." "Good." He caught my gaze and held it for a moment, then looked away quickly and said again, "Good."