So it was settled, then. In spite of himself Depth Charge found himself chuckling low and husky under his breath, if only at the absurdity of it all. "Can't argue with you there," he agreed with a cheerless smile. "Making deals with 'cons and liking it... this place does some pretty strange things to you."

The orange fruit still sat in his lap, half unpeeled. Stretching his arms out lazily he picked it up and continued to pick at it again, just to keep his hands busy.