"Ouch," he replied, wincing.  "Not a lot of people want to go one round with either Bear or Bull.  You got what my grandfather would've called a lot of sand."<br/><br/>He cast a wary glance at Alice, who shrugged.<br/><br/>"I'll wait," she said meekly.<br/><br/>"Okay, then.  C'mon."  The paramedic gestured for Kristen to follow him.  "Back room's this way.  It's quiet enough, if someone isn't fucking on the couch again."