[ Yeah. He won't ever sugar coat things for her. Never. If he thinks she's doing something stupid, he'll let her know. She's tough. She's not going to start sobbing just because he doesn't pull his punches. He likes her because of that. He doesn't have to pretend to walk on eggshells, not that he ever really does, but with Luci, he can be even more real. ]

I could see that. You'd bring down hell on them if they fired your ass. I just hope I would get to popcorn that shit. But that right there is some bullshit. Yeah, we'd kick a fuckton of ass in your name but our sound wouldn't be the same without you. Just like it's not going to be the same without her. I mean, we need a drummer but it's like replacing a dead goldfish with a new one so the brats don't notice they lost Sharky #17.

Besides [ there's a grin ] do you really think those fucks would want Alec or Yuffie...or god help them...me front this band? No. I think you're damn safe right where you are.