"...ya got shoes like Escher, but fer skatin' on land? Smart."

He pauses. Isn't there communication between these people?

"Yeah, well, ain't like it's really gonna 'urt me. The fire, I mean. The sling comin' apart is gonna be a bitch.

I 'ung out with 'im a few weeks ago? 'e's a good kid, jus' a lil' spooky."

The man crosses his arms, looking you up and down.

"An' ta get it all outta the way, I dun know Garum super great, 'e reminds me o' one o' my friends though. I'm datin' Escher, an' can't decide if I like or intensely hate Mithra. Missin' anyone?"