[ Something about her saying she knows puts him—not exactly at ease. But less tense, certainly. He doesn't know why he took it to heart so much, it's not like she truly doubts whether he's capable.

It just always means more. Means anything, coming from her than from anyone else. Everyone else's opinion, save for Jesper's, occasionally, he doesn't give a fuck about. ]

Oh no, I'll have to slum it doing dealer shifts at the club. How horrible.

[ It's not like he stops showing his face there, but he's usually doing other things. Things that make Haskell and the Dregs more money, so they can keep the roof over their heads. And make improvements, when there's opportunity. ]

Cruel and unusual, my dear Inej, would be asking me to climb up from the outside. That— [ He waves his hand in the direction of the stairs. ] —is just an inconvenience.

[ Well, some days it's more than that. Today isn't so bad though. ]

If that's what you like. [ He won't say no to her company. ]