Piper scowled at Chris' back as he walked away to retrieve his car. He would definitely find it in better shape than when he left it, but he'd also find a few extra small fixes--if not now then later: a sticker suggesting at how money miles he should get another oil change, coolant leaks fixed, and other small tuneups. In spite of her people skills, she always went the extra mile as a mechanic. Her competence was the single thread that held her to her job, and she hung onto it for her life. 

"So what kinda animal is it?" she asked him, stepping out from around to desk to follow him out of the office. She glanced to Carver as she passed--his presence was hard to ignore--but ultimately continued after Chris. "If you're such an expert, why the disagreements between you and Pierce? Is something going on?" For all her curiosity, she lacked tact; and in a busier place, she might have been making a scene. 

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