“Depends…are you house broken?” Jason asked with a playful smile and started to eat. “Honestly, I haven’t really thought about it yet. Things happened rather quickly the last few days. If you remember, it’s the first time I see this place for reals. I mean I did a virtual walkthrough, but it would have been too risky to be seen here when I was still officially employed at the competition. I haven’t figured out how you fit into my<em>work-life balance</em>, yet, but I guess I have the room now to... to keep a girl.” Jason mused, avoiding any specifics of the exact nature of their relationship or how and where he would keep her. “But you have your own place or so I heard. There isn’t a workshop here, nor the place to put it. Besides, I doubt the landlords would look kindly on me if you played around with hyper-octane fuel and large-caliber rounds in the parking garage. So for the moment, at least your gear stays at your place.<br/><br/>There is also one thing that we still have to do with you before we can make more permanent arrangements, and I’m afraid you might find it a bit unpleasant. I wouldn’t trust a mobster farther than I could throw him…and these guys tend to be on the bigger side, if you catch my drift. I, and maybe some guys from signal intelligence, will take apart your place, your car, your<em>life</em>, looking for bugs, nanotrackers and other leftovers from your previous 'employer'. The same, I’m afraid, goes for<em>you</em>. As soon as the current problem is smoothed over, I’m going to get you an appointment with a doc so we can have a look inside and see if there are any mystery implants. Maybe he will give you a nose job or something while he is at it, too.” Jason explained, watching Flash get slightly uneasy. “I understand that it’s going to be unpleasant…and not the kind of unpleasant you<em>like</em>. But in my line of work that’s just a necessary precaution so please play along. I don’t really have a choice here.<br/><br/>For now, just enjoy the meal! You have earned it and then some. We will worry about the bad stuff when it comes up. In the meantime, maybe you could give me some recommendations for something that will be more pleasant for you: Someday soon, I might need a company car. Something representative, not a racecar. Do you want some cash to make your ride look all shiny and classy – real leather for the seats and stuff – or should I pester my boss for a new limousine and you tune up from there?” Jason asked Flash and, clearly, the thought of having funds available to play with some fancy new toys excited her… and in more ways than just one. He also enjoyed the way she tried to sneak a peek in the mirror every now and then, no doubt trying to see what exactly was wrong with her nose.<br/>