Anything ‘investigations’ sounds like it’s out of a film. I can’t tell if you’d get punched more or less as a PI.

When are you not? We’ve been over this. I just saw you get punched like, yesterday. By me.

Dork. I felt my knuckles hit bone.

I know. You whimpered.

It was a whimper because I felt bad about it immediately. If it was a groan I wouldn’t have cared as much.

That’s what they tell me. No, definitely not.

I try not to. I think I did, actually.

I meant like, I genuinely try not to. Holding up her bruised as hell hand.

“It’s mostly just if I get punched first. I don’t mind punching back.” She grimaces at the look of it, and then maybe at the mention of Night Nurse. “Well, she’s like, for superhero business. This was just funny business.” Cracking a grin despite the state of her hand.

I really don’t think so, fuckass.

So was your commentary.

What, so I’m not allowed to swear? Since when?

Yeah, it’s not a fucking crime. Thought so. You have any more critiques or can I get on with my day?

Fucking head hurts.

I need a fucking cigarette.

Just having a shitty week. Nothing new.

Better than the one I already have?

“Oh, hey, Luke. You don’t have to buy mine.” It’s be a pretty big tab.