"You don't owe me anything," Carrie said. With one hand, she reached for the ring, feeling it but not taking it out. "I'll keep it close in case of emergency."
She smiled. "I think I'm going to sign off for the night, Mr. Universe. I need to sleep." A bath to soothe all the aches wouldn't hurt either. The next few days were probably going to be stressful. "Until next time?"