[ They may not come from the same kind of background, but Bob seems to accept that answer wholly, swallowing it as the truth. Why would somebody make up an answer? He doesn't know Tennal well enough to sift through the likelihood of anything other than something close to the truth.

That and he's more than familiar with the favours system. Not here but at home. In fact favours are probably the main reason he's still alive and kicking. He doesn't think on that too often, but when he does and icy chill runs through his veins at the thought of being drowned in the Thames. ]

Yeah, yeah. Makes sense. Right impression's hard to keep here when we're you-know-what.

[ He motions at the line down his own throat. ]

Still. Don't wait too long, yeah? I can think of a million other things we could be doing right now if you weren't banged up in here.