Goodnight had the decency to look contrite. And maybe his face warmed, just slightly, at Billy's deadpan and not subtle insinuation.

"I was indisposed," he confirmed after giving Billy a look. "But I should have thought to let you know I wasn't in a gutter somewhere." Henry had seen him nearly at his worst, and Goodnight felt some guilt for worrying him.

He looked at Billy again and lifted his eyebrow. "Are you satisfied you weren't replaced?"