"I can think of worse things than being chased down by a beautiful woman. Just my luck she'll be chasing me down to pin me with blame." His eyes twinkled with suppressed mirth.

"That is plenty for me, too, well worth the price of a soup bone or shank." All in all, it felt like getting off lightly. He wasn't having to go through a glowering, disapproving father. The thought of that put a hungry Mabari wanting belly scratches in a whole new light.

"I've heard rumors they have him playing diamondback at The Hanged Man." He never knew what to believe that came from that place. "If I ever have the chance to see it, I hope it's from the ally side."