"Put my foot down?" Reno was frowning thoughtfully at that question, pulling back a little and looking at the plains stretched out around them. They had quite the hike ahead of them, didn't they? "Say no?"

...It’s going to look weird if all the townspeople disappear at once. Can’t keep doing stuff like this, you know.

He grit his teeth a little. Gave his head a shake.

"I didn't. And if I did, it would'a been to cover my own ass, back then. Things change, zoto."