Well he seemed to be cheering up. Badou had already seen how quickly that changed, but for now it was alright even if he had to think of more inventive ways to tease Artemis. He wasn't too good at that either, having been on the receiving end far more often, but he could pick it up.

"Because nocturne is addictive." Badou replied, matter-of-a-factly. "And I get kinda violent without cigarettes." He pulled his hair aside a little to reveal the patch on his neck. "Kinda very violent. But, you know, not until my body sucks all the nicotine out of these things lately and it's a lot less impressive without guns. Last time it happened here it was like a squirrel monkey trying to punch down a brick wall."