"I always got time for a Rookie," Reno promised, and then shut his eyes, thinking carefully on what to say, next. "You know, I've been places, and I've done things I ain't proud of," he began. "Killin' comes easy to me. That ain't because I was born good at it or anything. That's what I did, for that company. Kidnap, cheat, steal, threaten, bully, and kill."

He paused for a moment more. If she wanted to hang up now, he wouldn't exactly blame her, here.