"You hear that?" Gary began saying to Charity, following her a slight ways to the side, chuckling. "I'm a hero again. Helping out poor innocent critters. That's twice in one day. It's a wonder I don't get a medal." He spoke with a lot of bravado, but it was obvious, by the think grin on his face that it was just his way of poking fun at life.<br/><br/>"And sure!" He called out over his shoulder as he and Charity reached a fair distance. "If you really want a ball, you can have one! I'm told they're very cozy. You just let me and the "missus", have a bit of alone time."<br/><br/>His smile faded slightly as they reached the ally. "So, what is all this business about?" He watched her with his sharp eyes, his grin more focused than smug now. "You can't hide things from me that easily. This is important, or you wouldn't be so anxious."