"Huh. Well, so we are, fair's fair." And he certainly appreciates that particular anecdote about the gun being left sparse on details. "Guess you've never been long enough without your glasses here for me to really work that one out right. Thought I had it."

But, no big deal, and now he knows something new. Good to know, too, considering the times Will is around him without his glasses on are times when seeing has real benefits.

"My favorite food's grilled mackerel, I've gone, mm, at least two whole weeks without saying a word to anyone before, and this is the only relationship I've been in that lasted longer than a month."