"Damn right. She's got better taste than that." Bert smiled, or at least showed his teeth, and winked at Tyler. "And by the way, it's my experience that calling women dumbass bitches isn't the best way to get them to reconsider your oh-so-tempting offer. Consider that free advice for your trouble. Better luck next time." He didn't quite shoo Tyler away, but he might as well have done. The same amount of condescension oozed off him.

And with that, he turned away, giving Kaine a smile and a shrug that might almost have been apologetic, and headed back to Wei's stall, hands finding their way back into his pockets.