"First of all, after the shock you gave me, you deserved it. And secondly, I got more information out of you in four days than I did in the months before that," he pointed out, gesturing around his mug. "So it was a damn fine tactic even if it was more or less unintentional."

Goodnight leaned against the counter next to Billy, nearly touching.

"All I said was that a faint heart never fucked a bobcat."