"Not very likely." Hell's Kitchen might not be the best neighborhood, but it was still common courtesy not to smoke, at the very least not while indoors and surrounded by flammable items. "Though, I don't imagine anyone'll look the other way if you step out for a quick one."

"You'd be surprised." For a blind man, he rarely stood out until he wanted to; but he didn't have any reasons to hide from Noire, at least not yet. In any case, he looked forward to the prospect of another chat; any moment of peace was appreciated. "Nice meeting you."

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For good measure, he kicks the flashlight away; the darker it is, the more the odds tilt in his favor. If he was lucky, he'd get the answers he needs with little more fighting; of course, he is so very rarely lucky. "Don't make this more complicated than it has to be."