"I...thought you'd died. I knew you didn't approve of me- bein' an alcoholic, and of all the ways for me to die, that'd be the one to piss you off most, so I kicked it. Got myself one hell of an amazing boyfriend in the process, too."

Which brought her to her next question.

"Ethan doesn't approve of me'n Clive. He likes him, but he doesn't approve 'cause Clive is King. Says it's stupid and it's gonna get me killed 'cause it makes me a target." She had to look up at him then, needed to actually see his face when he answered. "Is he right, or is he just bein' the overprotective big brother?"