"Dyson, you're not worried about your co- workers walking in?" "Dyson, you're not worried about your co- workers walking in?" "Gotta love statutory holidays." "Gotta love statutory holidays." "# Thinkin' I've been sinkin' too much again #" "Right on your desk, huh?" "Hardly police protocol." "Right on your desk, huh?" "Hardly police protocol." "# Here it comes again #" "That was..." "Loud." "Loud." "Hope the neighbours don't call the cops." "Hope the neighbours don't call the cops." "I am the cops." "Oh." "Well," " l am the cops." " Well... thank you for responding to my emergency." "...thank you for responding to my emergency." "When I need to heal, I need it now." "When I need to heal, I need it now." "Yeah, funny thing, though." "I didn't notice a scratch on you." "Yeah, funny thing, though." "I didn't notice a scratch on you." "What can I say?" "I was hungry." "Huh." "What can I say?" "I was hungry." "Speaking of, who's a girl gotta do around here to get some breakfast, huh?" "Speaking of, who's a girl gotta do around here to get some breakfast, huh?" "Breakfast, huh?" "Breakfast, huh?" "# The things I might ##" "That might make things confusing." "Fine." "No breakfast." " That might make things confusing." " Fine." "No breakfast." "is that a rule?" "is that a rule?" "Never liked rules, but we should have some." "Never liked rules, but we should have some." "Seriously?" "Feels kind of high school." "Seriously?" "Feels kind of high school." "I wouldn't know." "Never went." "I wouldn't know." "Never went." "Okay." "Okay." "Well, in the spirit of clarifying this," "Well, in the spirit of clarifying this... what else?" "...what else?" "Rule number two," "Rule number two... no discussing our arrangement with other people." "...no discussing our arrangement with other people." "Hmm." "Exception:" "Kenzi." "Kenzi." "She already knows and she pouts when I fib." "She already knows and she pouts when I fib." "Okay." "Rule three," "Okay." "Rule three... we come, we go." "...we come, we go." "No questions asked." "No sad goodbyes." "No questions asked." "No sad goodbyes." "Oh, good one." "Oh, good one." "And how about as long as we're doing this," "And how about as long as we're doing this... you don't give me that "l don't get to take this case" speech?" "...you don't give me that "l don't get to take this case" speech?" "As long as you always tell me what cases you do take." "As long as you always tell me what cases you do take." "Hmm." "Deal." "Deal." "And as far as seeing other people?" "And as far as seeing other people?" "Well, we're not exclusive, right?" "Well, we're not exclusive, right?" "Right." "Right." "Right." "Right." "Okay." " Right." " Right." "Okay." "Heh." "What are you doing?" "Walking you to your car." " What are you doing?" " Walking you to your car." "No sad goodbyes, remember?" "No sad goodbyes, remember?" "I'm not crying. I'm just seeing you out." "I'm not crying. I'm just seeing you out." "Don't you get it, Dyson?" "I can take care of myself." "Don't you get it, Dyson?" "I can take care of myself." " Hey, princess." " Oh, great." "Hey, princess." "Oh, great." "Sorry, about your, uh- " "Sorry, about your- " "Get in the van." "Nuts." " Get in the van." " Nuts." "Life is hard when you don't know who you are#" "Life is hard when you don't know who you are#" "It's harder when you don't know what you are#" "It's harder when you don't know what you are# #y love carries a death sentence# #y love carries a death sentence#" "I was lost for years, searching while hiding," "I was lost for years, searching while hiding### only to find I belong to a world hidden from humans# ###only to find I belong to a world hidden from humans#" "I won't hide anymore#" "I won't hide anymore#" "I will live the life I choose#" "I will live the life I choose#" "Ms. Sizemore, Bo investigates is the premiere Pl service in the city." "Ms. Sizemore, Bo investigates is the premiere Pl service in the city." "I'm so relieved to hear you say that." "I don't know where else to turn." "I'm so relieved to hear you say that." "I don't know where else to turn." "Well, tell me what we're dealing with here." "Well, tell me what we're dealing with here." "She's trying to kill me." "I know that may not seem like a big deal." "She's trying to kill me." "I know that may not seem like a big deal." "That sounds like a massive dealio." "Yes." "That sounds like a massive dealio." "Yes." "Does this "she" have a name?" "Does this "she" have a name?" "Ms. Snickerpants." "Ms. Snickerpants." "Your, uh" " Your boss?" "My cat." " Your boss?" " My cat." "Mm- hm. I went to the police." "I went to the police." "They looked at me like I was crazy." "They looked at me like I was crazy." "Crazy?" "Crazy?" "Gosh." "Hardly." "Gosh." "Hardly." "Um, you know we get paid in real- life money, right?" "You know we get paid in real- life money, right?" "Oh." "Would you like more cream soda?" "Would you like more cream soda?" "Can we please get some more cream soda?" "Can we please get some more cream soda?" "Bo will be here any minute." "She's just detained." "Bo will be here any minute." "She's just detained." "Probably wrangling another sociopathic kitty." "Probably wrangling another sociopathic kitty." "Oh." "Ms. Snickerpants isn't a sociopath." "Ms. Snickerpants isn't a sociopath." "She's possessed." "See?" "She's possessed." "See?" "Yes." "Yes." "It's becoming quite clear." "It's becoming quite clear." "I'm just gonna check my messages again, okay?" "I'm just gonna check my messages again, okay?" "This really puts the "suck" in "Succubus."" "This really puts the "suck" in "Succubus."" "Yanking girls off the street, huh?" "Hell of a way to drum up business." "Yanking girls off the street, huh?" "Hell of a way to drum up business." "Go wait in the van. I got Little Miss Thing." "Go wait in the van. I got Little Miss Thing." "Thing this." "Thing this." "What's wrong with you?" "What's wrong with you?" "You know, you really should invest in a cup." "You know, you really should invest in a cup." "Thanks, but I'll take my egg foo yong to go." "Thanks, but I'll take my egg foo yong to go." "You're out of luck, kid." "You're out of luck, kid." "I should know." "I feed off the stuff." "I should know." "I feed off the stuff." "So..." "So... I'm Mayer." "...I'm Mayer." "The boob that you nailed in the kishkes is my nephew, Seymour." "The boob that you nailed in the kishkes is my nephew, Seymour." "Told you she was no good." "Told you she was no good." "Oh, I'd say she's very good." "Now get us some water." "Oh, I'd say she's very good." "Now get us some water." "Water!" "Water!" "Now we can talk." "Now we can talk." "I'd like to hire you." "I'd like to hire you." "lnvestigate a little problem I'm having." "lnvestigate a little problem I'm having." "You kidnap me, clearly need family therapy." "You kidnap me, clearly need family therapy." "That's not a great first impression." "Let me explain." " That's not a great first impression." " Let me explain." "Maybe we can help each other." "Maybe we can help each other." "Like I mentioned, I'm a Luck Fae." "Like I mentioned, I'm a Luck Fae." "I feed off the luck of humans who come here." "I feed off the luck of humans who come here." "In the human world, I work as a bookie, ln the human world, I work as a bookie... run numbers on everything from sports to natural disasters." "...run numbers on everything from sports to natural disasters." "Sounds super, but I'm not a gambler." "No, you're something better." " Sounds super, but I'm not a gambler." " No, you're something better." "You're not a Dark Fae." "You can go where my guys can't." "You're not a Dark Fae." "You can go where my guys can't." "Places that require good hygiene?" "Places that require good hygiene?" "I'm serious. I've been duped by a human." "I'm serious. I've been duped by a human." "My security tapes from yesterday." "My security tapes from yesterday." "I was having a business matter with Seymour, I was having a business matter with Seymour... when in came one of my favourite customers, #oger# ###when in came one of my favourite customers, #oger#" "He got a last name#" "He got a last name#" "No last name required." "He paid cash." "No last name required." "He paid cash." "Been feeding off Roger for years." "Schmuck virtually had no luck left." "Been feeding off Roger for years." "Schmuck virtually had no luck left." "So why did you take his bet?" "So why did you take his bet?" "I gotta make cash for the guys upstairs." "I gotta make cash for the guys upstairs." "I take it you're acquainted with the Morrigan?" "I take it you're acquainted with the Morrigan?" "Yeah, what a peach." "Heh." "Don't get me started." " Yeah, what a peach." " Don't get me started." "Still, it's a perfect fit." "Still, it's a perfect fit." "I eat and provide funds for our side." "I eat and provide funds for our side." "This time, things didn't go as planned." "This time, things didn't go as planned." "Now, I had drained Roger of all his luck." "Now, I had drained Roger of all his luck." "There was no way he could've won on his own#" "There was no way he could've won on his own#" "Again, I'm here- - #" "Again, I'm here- - # l need an outsider to investigate Roger I need an outsider to investigate Roger... who won't advertise my little problem." "...who won't advertise my little problem." "Even if I could forget that you van- napped me," "Even if I could forget that you van- napped me... which I won't, why would I help you?" "...which I won't, why would I help you?" "Because I can give you 10 minutes with my niece." "Because I can give you 10 minutes with my niece." "Oh, tempting. ls she cute?" "Oh, tempting. ls she cute?" "Word on the street is you wanna know where you came from." "Word on the street is you wanna know where you came from." "She sees things." "She sees things." "I'll let you have a taste for free, and you'll see." "I'll let you have a taste for free, and you'll see." "Cassie's the real deal, a bona fide oracle." "Cassie's the real deal, a bona fide oracle." "What up, homeys?" "What up, homeys?" "You've gotta be kidding me." "You've gotta be kidding me." "Bo, pick up." "This is me, leaving a fifth message." "Bo, pick up." "This is me, leaving a fifth message." "I hope you're on your way." "I hope you're on your way." "Paranoid Puss in Boots is getting shifty." "Paranoid Puss in Boots is getting shifty." "Where are you going?" "Where are you going?" "To find an investigator who'll take me seriously." "To find an investigator who'll take me seriously." "Ma'am, we are serious as shit, okay?" "Bo is just a little late." "Ma'am, we are serious as shit, okay?" "Bo is just a little late." "How are you gonna cure my cat if you can't find your boss?" "How are you gonna cure my cat if you can't find your boss?" "Oh." "Bo's not my boss." "She's the muscle." "Bo's not my boss." "She's the muscle." "Well, the love muscle of sorts." "Well, the love muscle of sorts." "Amateurs." "Okay, fine." " Amateurs." " Okay, fine." "Bo's obviously not coming," "Bo's obviously not coming... but I am willing to take your case for half the price." "...but I am willing to take your case for half the price." "Please. I'm not gonna hire the assistant." "Please. I'm not gonna hire the assistant." "And I can't cover the cheque." "And I can't cover the cheque." "Thanks, Bo." "Thanks, Bo." "You?" "You're gonna read my future?" "You?" "You're gonna read my future?" "What was, what will be, the whole shit sandwich." "Ha- ha- ha." "What was, what will be, the whole shit sandwich." "I need to know who my parents were." "Mmm." "I need to know who my parents were." "But how do I know if- l'm telling the truth?" " But how do I know if- - - l'm telling the truth?" "Why don't we visit your past," "Why don't we visit your past... see if we can't stir up something significant?" "...see if we can't stir up something significant?" "Come here." "Come here." "#ou were ### #ou were ###" "He was your first love#" "He was your first love#" "Kurt?" "No, Kyle." "Kurt?" "No, Kyle." "He wanted what all boys want." "He wanted what all boys want." "#our parents taught you it was wrong, very wrong# #our parents taught you it was wrong, very wrong#" "But he persisted, and you adored him." "But he persisted, and you adored him." "Then you got hungry#" "Then you got hungry#" "You fed on him, drained him, then passed out." "You fed on him, drained him, then passed out." "When you awoke, you came face- to- face with your true self," "When you awoke, you came face- to- face with your true self... with your birthright, with death." "...with your birthright, with death." "#ou had no idea what that meant, #ou had no idea what that meant### a sinner, a killer, a beast." "a sinner, a killer, a beast." "So you ran." "Haven't been back since." "So you ran." "Haven't been back since." "Told you I was legit." "Told you I was legit." "Channelling totally gives me cottonmouth." "Channelling totally gives me cottonmouth." "You got a mint?" "You got a mint?" "So we got a deal?" "So we got a deal?" "We can't trust her." "We can't trust her." "Another groin shot for the road?" "Another groin shot for the road?" "I find out how Roger beat the house, Cassie reads me again." "I find out how Roger beat the house, Cassie reads me again." "This time, about my parents." "This time, about my parents." "Good luck." "Like you got any to spare." " Good luck." " Like you got any to spare." "Hello." "Hello." "You're a tardy tang." "You're a tardy tang." "Did Kenzi wake up on the wrong side of the bed?" "Did Kenzi wake up on the wrong side of the bed?" "We can't afford beds, remember?" "We had a meeting." "We can't afford beds, remember?" "We had a meeting." "Oh, shit." "Client. I upload the calendar to your phone," " Oh, shit." "Client." " l upload the calendar to your phone... tape Post- it reminders over the sink." "Kenzi  - ...tape Post- it reminders over the sink." " Kenzi- " "Dude, I even learned how to spreadsheet." "Me." "Dude, I even learned how to spreadsheet." "Me." "It's my way of contributing." "It's my way of contributing." "Somebody's gotta keep you on schedule." "Somebody's gotta keep you on schedule." "I'm not a train." "I'm not a train." "No, you're the talent with the great caboose." "No, you're the talent with the great caboose." "Think I like acting like the adult?" "Think I like acting like the adult?" "Probably no more than I enjoyed being abducted off the street." "Probably no more than I enjoyed being abducted off the street." "And I'm a dink." "And I'm a dink." "I should have called once I earned my freedom." "I should have called once I earned my freedom." "What happened?" "What happened?" "Van, Dark Fae," "Van, Dark Fae... potential information about my parents." "...potential information about my parents." "I'm sorry." "Fortune cookie?" " l'm sorry." " Fortune cookie?" "Where are you going?" "Bank the outrage for a while." " Where are you going?" " Bank the outrage for a while." "Mama's too tired to chat." "Mama's too tired to chat." "Oh." "But could you call Dyson and tell him I'd love to talk?" "Thanks." "But could you call Dyson and tell him I'd love to talk?" "Thanks." "Will do..." "Will do... partner." "...partner." "Let me get back to you, okay?" "I'll call you back." "Let me get back to you, okay?" "I'll call you back." "So we'll take this image from the tape and run it through facial recognition." "So we'll take this image from the tape and run it through facial recognition." "And she wets herself over your geek skills." "And she wets herself over your geek skills." "My bad." "My bad." "I don't like you working for Mayer." "I don't like you working for Mayer." "You don't get to tell me what cases I can take, as per our agreement." "You don't get to tell me what cases I can take, as per our agreement." "Just think of it as getting free intel on the Dark." "Just think of it as getting free intel on the Dark." "Why doesn't Mayer have his own guys looking into this?" "Why doesn't Mayer have his own guys looking into this?" "He probably doesn't want his bosses to know he got conned." "He probably doesn't want his bosses to know he got conned." "Interesting." "Here it is." "Interesting." "Here it is." "Thanks." "Thanks." "See you around?" "Could be." " See you around?" " Could be." "Right behind you." "Just gotta hit the ladies' room." "Right behind you." "Just gotta hit the ladies' room." "Because I barfed in my mouth." "I can't believe I backed you with Bo." "Because I barfed in my mouth." "I can't believe I backed you with Bo." "You made me look like a total tool." "You made me look like a total tool." "The worst part is you treated her like shit, but somehow you're forgiven." "The worst part is you treated her like shit but somehow you're forgiven." "That is why I'm no longer on team Dyson." "That is why I'm no longer on team Dyson." "Peace." "Peace." "What was that back there with Dyson, huh?" "What was that back there with Dyson, huh?" "Pretty nice house for a compulsive gambler." "Pretty nice house for a compulsive gambler." "Pretty nice change of topic." "Pretty nice change of topic." "Hi." "Uh, sorry to bother you, but we're here to see- " "Hi." "Sorry to bother you, but we're here to see- " "Roger?" "Of course." "Welcome." "Roger?" "Of course." "Welcome." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Just in time to party." "Just in time to party." "Though we're a tad bit underdressed." "Though we're a tad bit underdressed." "Ooh." "Whisky." "Thank you." " Whisky." "Thank you." " Classy." "Classy." "Unlike, say, boinking peeps to death?" "Touch#." " Unlike, say, boinking peeps to death?" " Touch#." "So where's Mayer's big winner?" "So where's Mayer's big winner?" "Uh..." "Kenzi?" "Kenzi?" "This isn't a "party" party." "This isn't a "party" party." "Here he is," "Here he is... the guest of honour, ...the guest of honour... my Roger." "...my Roger." "He looks, um, peaceful." "He looks peaceful." "And really, really dead." "And really, really dead." "Uh..." "When did he bite it?" "When did he bite it?" "Two days ago." "Two days ago." "Excuse me." "Excuse me." "That was 2# hours before he walked into Mayer's and placed a bet." "That was 2# hours before he walked into Mayer's and placed a bet." "Yeah, no kidding." "Yeah, no kidding." "Mayer was wrong." "Mayer was wrong." "Roger wasn't unlucky." "Roger wasn't unlucky." "No, he was a bloody miracle." "No, he was a bloody miracle." "You didn't eat those toadstools?" "No." "But riddle me this:" " You didn't eat those toadstools?" " No." "But riddle me this:" "How does a dead guy walk around town placing bets?" "How does a dead guy walk around town placing bets?" "Gambling's an addiction, but come on." "Gambling's an addiction, but come on." "A dead human walking?" "Mm- mm." "A dead human walking?" "What, Fae zombies?" "What, Fae zombies?" "The Chinese call them Hsien." "The Chinese call them Hsien." "We call them body- jumpers." "We call them body- jumpers." "They can inhabit a recently dead human by touching them." "They can inhabit a recently dead human by touching them." "Like a ghost?" "Well, except they have bodies," " Like a ghost?" " Well, except they have bodies... but they don't like them." "Nasty bastards." "...but they don't like them." "Nasty bastards." "What's so bad about that?" "It's distasteful." " What's so bad about that?" " lt's distasteful." "Humans are for feeding off of, not wearing." "Humans are for feeding off of, not wearing." "Ha." "That's funny." "That's funny." "That's what I do." "That's what I do." "That's your third energy drink." "You still look like shit." "That's your third energy drink." "You still look like shit." "Hale, she is relentless." "Hale, she is relentless." "The first break I've had all week." "I'm gonna do you a favour." " The first break I've had all week." " l'm gonna do you a favour." "Give Bo my digits and I'll cover your shift." "Huh?" "Give Bo my digits and I'll cover your shift." "I can manage, brother." "Thanks, though." "I can manage, brother." "Thanks, though." "Clearly." "Clearly." "Listen, what's it like with a Succubus?" "Listen, what's it like with a Succubus?" "Tell me." "Tell me." "You remember Daphne?" "The nymph?" " You remember Daphne?" " The nymph?" "Uh- huh." "Hourly." "Yes." "Hourly." "Yes." "Well, I lost her number, and I don't even care." "Well, I lost her number, and I don't even care." "Damn." "Damn." "Hey." "Hey." "We were just talking about you." "Really?" " We were just talking about you." " Really?" "Yes. I was saying that if anyone in town knows a Hsien..." "A Hsien# Ahem." "A Hsien#" "For a bunch of far- out fairy folk, you guys are pretty judgemental." "For a bunch of far- out fairy folk, you guys are pretty judgemental." "I know a Hsien, our side." "I know a Hsien, our side." "Works as a morgue attendant." "There." " Works as a morgue attendant." " There." "Was that so hard, huh?" "Was that so hard, huh?" "You want my help or not?" "Of course." " You want my help or not?" " Of course." "Never know when I might get injured, need a little healing." "Never know when I might get injured, need a little healing." "What about rule number two?" "What about rule number two?" "Come on, Dyson." "Come on, Dyson." "Rules are meant to be broken." "Rules are meant to be broken." "Later, Kenzi." "Later, Kenzi." "Yeah." "How did that taste, baby?" "Yeah." "How did that taste, baby?" "Looks like you owe me 50 bucks." "Looks like you owe me 50 bucks." "Consider yourself schooled." "Consider yourself schooled." "Don't play pool with une petite hustler." "Don't play pool with une petite hustler." "Don't play pool with a siren." "Don't play pool with a siren." "Was it something I sang?" "Was it something I sang?" "Okay, okay, okay." "Hey, look." "Okay, okay, okay." "Hey, look." "If you're bringing your human act into Fae world, you'll need to nut up." "If you're bringing your human act into Fae world..." " ...you'll need to nut up." " Y'all don't play fair." "Y'all don't play fair." "But in your world, people always do the right thing," "But in your world, people always do the right thing... good always wins, the nice guy gets the girl." "...good always wins, the nice guy gets the girl." "What's your point?" "What's your point?" "That you have to show people that you can handle your shit." "That you have to show people that you can handle your shit." "That you're more than just a sidekick." "That you're more than just a sidekick." "I don't give a rat's ass what any of you think, I don't give a rat's ass what any of you think... only Bo." "Hm?" "...only Bo." "Ooh." "Better." "Better." "# #ississippi In the middle ofa dry spell # # #immy #ogers #n the #ictrola up high # # #ama's dancin' Baby on her shoulder #" "# Sun is setting like- - ##" "Eddie." "What is it with the blondes, man?" "Eddie." "What is it with the blondes, man?" "Oh, don't even start playing." "Oh, don't even start playing." "I'm not looking." "Get back in there." "I'm not playing." "I'm not looking." "Get back in there." "I'm not playing." "Get back in." "Get back in." "Dyson." "Dyson." "Hey, who's the dame? "Dame"?" " Hey, who's the dame?" " "Dame"?" "What, did someone from 1932 follow us in?" "What, did someone from 1932 follow us in?" "Bo, meet Eddie." "Bo, meet Eddie." "Light Fae, likes to wear corpses around" "Light Fae likes to wear corpses around and gets himself in all kinds of trouble." "and gets himself in all kinds of trouble." "Ha." "Remember those Elvis sightings in the '#0s?" "Remember those Elvis sightings in the '#0s?" "Yeah, that was all Eddie." "Yeah, that was all Eddie." "Congrats." "Cured now." " Congrats." " Cured now." "Learning to appreciate my body." "Learning to appreciate my body." "You know what the 12 Steps taught me?" "You know what the 12 Steps taught me?" ""Thou shalt not wear thy neighbour."" ""Thou shalt not wear thy neighbour." Ha, ha." "I gotta call my sponsor." "I gotta call my sponsor." "You crossed the wrong guy this time." "You crossed the wrong guy this time." "Mayer is apoplectic." "Seriously pissed." " Mayer is apoplectic." " Seriously pissed." ""Mayer" Mayer?" "Mm- hm." ""Mayer" Mayer?" "I'd never deal with the Dark." "I'd never deal with the Dark." "Come on, Scout's honour." "Come on, Scout's honour." "Honour's never been your strong suit." "I swear on my mama's sacred skin." " Honour's never been your strong suit." " l swear on my mama's sacred skin." "You know how our people keep tabs on everyone?" "You know how our people keep tabs on everyone?" "Like across party lines?" "Like across party lines?" "Rumour has it Lucas is in town." "Rumour has it Lucas is in town." "Who's Lucas?" "Dark Fae Hsien." " Who's Lucas?" " Dark Fae Hsien." "Very nasty fellow." "Very nasty fellow." "Makes Eddie's transgressions look positively PG." "Makes Eddie's transgressions look positively PG." "That's sweet." "Where is he, the real Lucas?" " That's sweet." " Where is he, the real Lucas?" "You want to find a real Hsien- You find his real body." " You want to find a real Hsien- " " You find his real body." "Time to break the news." "You're on your own." " Time to break the news." " You're on your own." "I can't enter Dark Fae territory." "I can't enter Dark Fae territory." "Oh, come on." "Oh, come on." "Feh!" "A paskudne body- jumper in my house?" "A paskudne body- jumper in my house?" "If somebody hired a Hsien to bring me down, lf somebody hired a Hsien to bring me down... I wanna know who, ASAP." "...I wanna know who, ASAP." "He didn't bring you down." "You just got stiffed, literally." "He didn't bring you down." "You just got stiffed, literally." "Stop talking. I don't talk business with humans." "Stop talking. I don't talk business with humans." "You just gobble up their cash and luck." "You just gobble up their cash and luck." "I got played out of serious bank." "I got played out of serious bank." "Two hundred thou earmarked for my Fae bosses." "Two hundred thou earmarked for my Fae bosses." "If I don't nip this in the bud, I'm chopped liver." "Ploughed under." "If I don't nip this in the bud, I'm chopped liver." "Ploughed under." "They'd kill you?" "No, no, no." " They'd kill you?" " No, no, no." "Hate to think of what they'll do to my family." "Hate to think of what they'll do to my family." "Are you picking?" "Are you picking?" "Were you born in a barn?" "Were you born in a barn?" "I have allergies." "Get out of here!" " l have allergies." " Get out of here." "Bo, could you ask Mayer who would want to ruin his reputation?" "Bo, could you ask Mayer who would want to ruin his reputation?" "He's such an enchanting guy." "I can't imagine." "He's such an enchanting guy." "I can't imagine." "I've been losing a lot of business to a backroom gamer." "Jesper Salming." "I've been losing a lot of business to a backroom gamer." "Jesper Salming." "Professional rival, always a worthy suspect." "Professional rival, always a worthy suspect." "I can't get you an invitation." "I don't need one." " l can't get you an invitation." " l don't need one." "But here's his address." "But here's his address." "Well, thank damn l'm here." "Well, thank damn l'm here." "You can't just walk into an underground den" "You can't just walk into an underground den... and get the kingpin to talk." "...and get the kingpin to talk." "A little tongue down his throat and I can make him ice- skate." "A little tongue down his throat and I can make him ice- skate." "Magic hoo- ha aside, backroom poker is complicated." "Magic hoo- ha aside, backroom poker is complicated." "Almost ceremonial." "Almost ceremonial. I should know... I should know, my dad would spend hours playing." "Taught me everything I know." "...my dad would spend hours playing." "Taught me everything I know." "If we do this, lf we do this... go in, ...go in... how do I know I can trust you?" "Bo, are you serious?" " ...how do I know I can trust you?" " Bo, are you serious?" "See?" "That was a bluff." "See?" "That was a bluff." "Huh?" "How do you like my poker face?" "How do you like my poker face?" "Oh, it's on, bitch." "Oh, it's on, bitch." "Ooh." "Ante up." "Ante up." "# I am#ust over your shoulder #" "Backroom poker is like golf on meth," "Backroom poker is like golf on meth... and, baby, I'm getting a contact high." "...and baby, I'm getting a contact high." "# Turnin' away Would you stop #" "Dude, I could rule this game." "Dude, I could rule this game." "Check out the cougar." "Check out the cougar." "Plays with her straw every time she bluffs." "Plays with her straw every time she bluffs." "So?" "What the players do" " So?" " What the players do... each time they bluff when they got the goods?" "...each time they bluff when they got the goods?" "That's their tell." "That's their tell." "Learn someone's tell, then you can always learn their next move." "Learn someone's tell, then you can always learn their next move." "Thank you, Rain Man." "Thank you, Rain Man." "Keep your eyes open." "Take note of the exits." "Keep your eyes open." "Take note of the exits." "I'll talk to the players, see if they've seen an empty body." "I'll talk to the players, see if they've seen an empty body." "And I'll find Jesper." "And I'll find Jesper." "Unless he finds me first." "Unless he finds me first." "Okay, I'm out." "Remember the signal?" "Okay, I'm out." "Remember the signal?" "Back in 15 or I fake a seizure." "That's my girl." " Back in 15 or I fake a seizure." " That's my girl." "# Taste my breath Hear my voice drowning' you # # #eel my skin on your back #" "# Hey, I see you fallin' #" "# And on your knees #ou're crawlin' back #" "# Back to me ##" "You're a collector." "You're a collector." "Wow." "These paintings are incredible." "These paintings are incredible." "Took it from a 12th- century French ch#teau." "Took it from a 12th- century French ch#teau." "You always take what you want?" "You always take what you want?" "I'm not above using force when necessary." "I'm not above using force when necessary." "You are easily" "You are easily... the most beautiful piece in here." "...the most beautiful piece in here." "Well, wait until you see the rest of me." "Well, wait until you see the rest of me." "Hey." "Heh- heh- heh." "Oh!" "Hey." " l'm Mighty Mario." " Oh, is that so?" "I'm Mighty Mario." "Oh, is that so?" "Yeah." "Well, hello." " Yeah." " Well, hello." "Cowboy Hat, he yawns when he's bluffing." "Cowboy Hat, he yawns when he's bluffing." "Gawking for two minutes, you figured out his tell?" "Gawking for two minutes, you figured out his tell?" "Pretty good." "Hmm." "Pretty good." "I call." "I call." "# But the rhythm says go ##" "Hey, hot box." "Hey, hot box." "Looks like I got my lucky charm for the night, huh?" "Heh- heh- heh." "Looks like I got my lucky charm for the night, huh?" "You should check out Pit Stains." "He bites his nails when he's toast." "You should check out Pit Stains." "He bites his nails when he's toast." "No kidding, huh?" "Yeah." " No kidding, huh?" " Yeah." "It's cold in here. I'll keep you warm." " lt's cold in here." " l'll keep you warm." "So where's the body, Jesper, huh?" "Hmm?" "So where's the body, Jesper, huh?" "Where's the Hsien# What Hsien#" " Where's the Hsien#" " What Hsien#" "The one you're using to take down Mayer." "The one you're using to take down Mayer." "Mayer took me for everything I had at the track." "Mayer took me for everything I had at the track." "So if you're taking him down, I want in." "So if you're taking him down, I want in." "All I know is that you are one powerful Succubus." "All I know is that you are one powerful Succubus." "What?" "Twenty years from now," " What?" " Twenty years from now... when you've really learned to channel your power, ...when you've really learned to channel your power... I would not be able to resist you." "...I would not be able to resist you." "Even knowing that you're spying on me." "Even knowing that you're spying on me." "Who told you I was coming?" "It doesn't matter." " Who told you I was coming?" " lt doesn't matter." "You're not leaving." "You're not leaving." "Then you won't mind telling me who robbed Mayer." "Then you won't mind telling me who robbed Mayer." "Why would I bother to eliminate that low- level bookie?" "Why would I bother to eliminate that low- level bookie?" "Because you're clearly a reasonable guy." "Because you're clearly a reasonable guy." "You have no idea what I am." "You have no idea what I am." "I didn't peg you for frigid." "I didn't peg you for frigid." "And you'll be one beautiful," "And you'll be one beautiful... cold corpse." "...cold corpse." "Someone needs a manicure." "Someone needs a manicure." "Yeah!" "Hey!" "Hey!" " Yeah!" "Hey!" " Hey!" " That's my backdoor flush!" " Yeah!" " That's my backdoor flush!" " Yeah!" "Oh, my God." "That's beautiful." "Read them and weep, huh?" " Oh, my God." "That's beautiful." " Read them and weep, huh?" "Bo, is that a signal?" "Bo, is that a signal?" "Here we go." "Look at this." "Here we go." "Look at this." "Pit Stains, he just shoved an ace up his sleeve. is that bad?" "Pit Stains, he just shoved an ace up his sleeve. is that bad?" "Son of a bitch." "He's a cheat." "Son of a bitch." "He's a cheat." "All right." "All right." "Uh..." "Eat crowbar." "Eat crowbar." "Okay." "Come on." "Okay." "Come on." "Dude, you're like an icicle." "Dude, you're like an icicle." "Do you know the way out?" "Turn left at Mario and then book it." " Do you know the way out?" " Turn left at Mario and then book it." "Bye- bye, retirement fund." "Bye- bye, retirement fund." "Bo." "Bo." "Bo." "Bo." "Bo." "Bo." "Ah." "Eat my ball." "Yo, 91 1 booty call, like, now." " Eat my ball." " Yo, 91 1 booty call, like, now." "Better down another espresso." "Better down another espresso." " Help me with her." " l got you." " Help me with her." " l got you." "Come on." "Hold on, Bo." " Come on." " Hold on, Bo." "You got her?" "I got her." " You got her?" " l got her." "God, what the hell did you do to yourself?" "God, what the hell did you do to yourself?" "You're freezing." "Rule three, no questions." "Remember?" " You're freezing." " Rule three, no questions." "Remember?" "Hey, hey, hey." "Stay with me." "What did he look like?" "Hey, hey, hey." "Stay with me." "What did he look like?" "Big, European, terrible kisser." "Big, European, terrible kisser." "His" " Aah!" "Aah!" "His- " "His hands frosted over." "He was cold as hell." "His hands frosted over." "He was cold as hell." "It's a hr#mthurs." "It's a frost giant." "It's a hr#mthurs." "It's a frost giant." "Their touch can stop a man's heart." "Their touch can stop a man's heart." "You really, really need to work on your foreplay." "You really, really need to work on your foreplay." "is that a new rule?" "It's just good manners." " ls that a new rule?" " lt's just good manners." "Bo, don't hold back." "Take what you need." "Bo, don't hold back." "Take what you need." "So, uh..." "So... seen any movies lately?" "...seen any movies lately?" "Or..." "Ahem." "No." " Or...." " No." "Did my troll get out?" "Uh, Bo and Dyson, just talking." " Did my troll get out?" " Bo and Dyson, just talking." "You know, a lot of meeting, just..." "Lots of talking." "Lots of talking." "Red Cross ain't got nothing on you." "Red Cross ain't got nothing on you." "Hey." "Hey." "Hey." "Hey." "You okay?" "You okay?" "Mm. it's not as bad as it looks." "It's not as bad as it looks." "Shit." "Shit." "So much for keeping our secret." "Sorry about that." " So much for keeping our secret." " Sorry about that." "Bo." "Bo." "Oh, my God." "Not a scratch." "Oh, my God." "Not a scratch." "Dude, your junk could cure cancer." "Dude, your junk could cure cancer." "Though you look kind of green." "Though you look kind of green." " l'm a quarter leprechaun." " Really?" " l'm a quarter leprechaun." " Really?" "What are we gonna do now that we know Jesper was tipped off by someone who worked for Mayer?" "What are we gonna do now that we know Jesper was tipped off by someone who worked for Mayer?" "Dyson." "Dyson." "Eddie, calm down, man." "Eddie, calm down, man." "Who's there?" "Who's there?" "Eddie?" "Eddie?" "Went dead." "Went dead." "Morgue?" "Not really dressed for it." " Morgue?" " Not really dressed for it." "Hello?" "Mayer snitch?" "Anyone?" "Hello?" "Mayer snitch?" "Anyone?" "Yeah, you guys go." "Yeah, I got this." "Yeah, you guys go." "Yeah, I got this." "Left behind again?" "Left behind again?" "You wanna shoot some stick?" "You wanna shoot some stick?" "Sorry, Hale. I got my own shit to solve." "Sorry, Hale. I got my own shit to solve." "Getting better." "Getting better." "Goon- mobile, check." "Goon mobile, check." "Bumbling idiot, check." "Bumbling idiot, check." "Holy honey pot." "Holy honey pot." "Hey." "Hey." "Hey, I took too much, didn't I?" "Hey, I took too much, didn't I?" "No, you took what you had to." "Ahem." "No, you took what you had to." "Where is he?" "Where is he?" "Eddie?" "Eddie?" "Eddie?" "Eddie?" "Yah!" "Heh." "Dyson." "Dyson." "What up, brother?" "What up, brother?" "Hello." "Are you okay?" " Hello." " Are you okay?" "Never better." "Never better." "So, uh, what up?" "So, what up?" "You called me, sounded like you were gonna soil yourself." "You called me, sounded like you were gonna soil yourself." "You said, "He's here." Yeah, he was." " You said, "He's here."" " Yeah, he was." "Lucas?" "Yeah, my fellow Hsien." " Lucas?" " Yeah, my fellow Hsien." "Wanted to know if I'd been talking to that Succubus." "Wanted to know if I'd been talking to that Succubus." "He really doesn't like you sniffing in his business." "He really doesn't like you sniffing in his business." "That's okay." "I scared him off, though." "That's okay." "I scared him off, though." "You did?" "Yeah." " You did?" " Yeah." "I've learned some interesting things in the past few days." "I've learned some interesting things in the past few days." "That Fae can be bookies, that body- jumpers exist." "That Fae can be bookies, that body- jumpers exist." "That people often have a tell when they're bluffing." "That people often have a tell when they're bluffing." "Oh, you think I'm bluffing?" "Oh, you think I'm bluffing?" "Eddie's not here anymore, is he?" "Eddie's not here anymore, is he?" "No." "Aah!" "No." "Bo!" "Bo!" "Locked." "Locked." "Go. I got this." "Go. I got this." "I know you can only jump bodies by touching them, Lucas, I know you can only jump bodies by touching them, Lucas... so come easy or make this hard." "Either way, this is the end of the line." "...so come easy or make this hard." "Either way, this is the end of the line." "is that the best you got, huh?" "is that the best you got, huh?" "I'm just warming up." "I'm just warming up." "Let's dance." "Bring it, juice monkey." " Let's dance." " Bring it, juice monkey." "When you're dead, I'm gonna wear you like a coat." "When you're dead, I'm gonna wear you like a coat." "I'm calling PETA." "I'm calling PETA." "Then I'm gonna rip Dyson into itty- bitty pieces using your hands." "Then I'm gonna rip Dyson into itty- bitty pieces using your hands." "No more bodies within reach." "No more bodies within reach." "I pull this trigger, you are as dead as the one you are in." "I pull this trigger, you are as dead as the one you are in." "What the hell took you so long?" "What the hell took you so long?" "Who paid you to take down Mayer?" "Where's his money?" "Who paid you to take down Mayer?" "Where's his money?" "Somewhere you'll never find it." "Somewhere you'll never find it." "Whatever." "Whatever." "We got all the time in the world, unlike you." "We got all the time in the world, unlike you." "I can smell that corpse starting to rot." "I can smell that corpse starting to rot." "A few hours, it'll be so decomposed you won't be able to stay in it." "A few hours, it'll be so decomposed you won't be able to stay in it." "If you don't get back to your own body soon, Lucas, lf you don't get back to your own body soon, Lucas... you'll be worm food, like all of your little human puppets." "...you'll be worm food, like all of your little human puppets." "How about I lock you in one of those body drawers?" "How about I lock you in one of those body drawers?" "Hell of a way to spend your final hours." "Hell of a way to spend your final hours." "He forced me into Roger's corpse, fixed the bet." "He forced me into Roger's corpse, fixed the bet." "Said if I didn't trick that old bookie, I wouldn't get my body back." "Said if I didn't trick that old bookie, I wouldn't get my body back." ""He" who Lucas?" ""He" who Lucas?" "It'll be an expensive card game going here tonight. I want you here." "It'll be an expensive card game going here tonight. I want you here." "This is Lucas, your body- jumper." "This is Lucas, your body- jumper." "He's here to tell us who ripped you off." " He's here to tell us who ripped you off." " He better." "He better." "So you gonna let us in?" "You, yes." "Him, no." " So you gonna let us in?" " You, yes." "Him, no." "I can't enter without permission." "I can't enter without permission." "I don't want him knowing my business." "I don't want him knowing my business." "And I don't want The Ash knowing I was involved." "And I don't want The Ash knowing I was involved." "So you both stay quiet." "Everybody wins." "So you both stay quiet." "Everybody wins." "On your blood honour." "On your blood honour." "Bad peace is better than good war." "Bad peace is better than good war." "What's with the meat delivery?" "What's with the meat delivery?" "Don't you recognise your buddy Lucas, Seymour?" "Don't you recognise your buddy Lucas, Seymour?" "The jig is up." "You?" " The jig is up." " You?" "Don't know what you're talking about." "Can't be." " Don't know what you're talking about." " Can't be." "Believe it, pal." "Seymour and his buddy hired me." "My body's in his car." "Believe it, pal." "Seymour and his buddy hired me." " My body's in his car." " Stupid corpse jockey." "Stupid corpse jockey." "This wouldn't have happened if you weren't so stupid." "This wouldn't have happened if you weren't so stupid." "Uh, pot, meet kettle." "Pot, meet kettle." "You never let me do anything." "My sister's only son." " You never let me do anything." " My sister's only son." "I taught you everything but common sense." "I taught you everything but common sense." "Three hundred years, you finally grow a backbone," "Three hundred years, you finally grow a backbone... and you can only use it to usurp your own uncle?" "...and you can only use it to usurp your own uncle?" "All I wanted was some respect." "Respect?" " All I wanted was some respect." " Respect?" "You're dead to me." "You're dead to me." "I guess I'll go collect the body of evidence." "I guess I'll go collect the body of evidence." "In there?" "In there?" "Kenzi." "Kenzi." "Ah!" "Really gotta pee." "Please don't tell Bo I'm here." "Really gotta pee." "Please don't tell Bo I'm here." "Back in your body, Lucas." "Back in your body, Lucas." "Well, that's new." "Well, that's new." "You're welcome." "You're welcome." "And as for you..." "What?" "A blind date gone bad?" "What?" "A blind date gone bad?" "Yeah, mock the human." "Because that's not getting old." "Yeah, mock the human." "Because that's not getting old." "None of you take me seriously, okay, except Bo." "None of you take me seriously, okay, except Bo." "And I want to keep it that way." "I won't mention this little debacle." " And I want to keep it that way." " l won't mention this little debacle." "Then I won't tell how much it hurts you every time you two are together." "Then I won't tell how much it hurts you every time you two are together." "Yeah, I noticed." "Yeah, I noticed." "But we both know it's worth it." "But we both know it's worth it." "What, are you back on team Dyson?" "You wish." " What, are you back on team Dyson?" " You wish." "Come on." "We're getting T- shirts." "Come on." "We're getting T- shirts." "Ahem." "Hey." "Kenzi?" " Kenzi?" " Hey." "What are you doing here?" "He texted." "We text." " What are you doing here?" " He texted." "We text." "Yeah, you know." "Yeah." " Yeah, you know." " Yeah." "Backup." "Backup." "Weirdo." "Ah, he's not so bad." " Weirdo." " He's not so bad." "I was talking about you, freak." "I was talking about you, freak." "So Seymour, huh?" "So Seymour, huh?" "He's a traitor." "He's a traitor." "My own flesh and blood." "My own flesh and blood." " What are you gonna do with him?" " Put him somewhere safe." " What are you gonna do with him?" " Put him somewhere safe." "You're more familiar with the Light." "You're more familiar with the Light." "My side, we don't believe in mercy." "My side, we don't believe in mercy." "He's family." "He's family." "So you promise not to tell, I'll let you see the oracle." "So you promise not to tell, I'll let you see the oracle." ""Let," my balls, buddy." ""Let," my balls, buddy." "That was the first deal." "She made good." "That was the first deal." "She made good." "You want Bo to keep your secret?" "That's a whole new shebang." "You want Bo to keep your secret?" "That's a whole new shebang." "What do you want?" "What do you want?" "I'll take the debt." "I'll take the debt." "Never know when I might need to collect." "Never know when I might need to collect." "Yeah, you're not too bad for a Succubus." "Yeah, you're not too bad for a Succubus." "Not so bad yourself, considering you're Dark Fae." "Not so bad yourself, considering you're Dark Fae." "So join us." "So join us." "I'm not picking sides, I'm not picking sides... at least not until I find out about my parents." "...at least, not until I find out about my parents." "Cassie's in the back." "Cassie's in the back." "Ooh." "Hmm. I'd like to feed off you." "I'd like to feed off you." "Yeah, I'd make a bad snack." "I never had much luck." "Yeah, I'd make a bad snack." "I never had much luck." "You taste like a survivor." "You taste like a survivor." "Well, if I can't eat you," "Well, if I can't eat you... maybe I can use you, if you need a job." "...maybe I can use you, if you need a job." "I got a job, but thanks." "I got a job, but thanks." "Let's do it." "Let's do it." "A girl#" "A girl# #our mother# #our mother#" "Betrayed by the one she loved the most." "Betrayed by the one she loved the most." "But she escaped after all those years#" "But she escaped after all those years#" "Searching, yearning for her child." "For you." "Searching, yearning for her child." "For you." "She will be coming." "She will be coming." "There will be a battle." "Death." "You will have to choose." "There will be a battle." "Death." "You will have to choose." "She's coming." "She's coming." "She's coming!" "She's coming." "She's coming." "She's coming!" "I'm gonna ralph." "I'm gonna ralph." "What was that?" "Because that was not my memory." "What was that?" "Because that was not my memory." "No duh." "No duh." "Do not tell anyone that just happened." "Do not tell anyone that just happened." "What does it mean?" "What does it mean?" "You're a major player." "You're a major player." "Fate has some serious plans for you." "Fate has some serious plans for you." "Huh." "Later." "Later." "So?" "So?" "It was a long shot." "It was a long shot." "It's better not knowing." "Family, it's complicated- - lt's better not knowing." "Family, it's complicated- " "Kenzi..." "Kenzi... she's alive." "...she's alive." "My mother's alive." "My mother's alive."