"And you're not bleeding. You can learn, boyo." Xuiyu motioned for him to follow her and left the laboratory to head for the one next door. "We can do it," she said. "How many consoles are you after?"

Something about the situation was off. It wasn't the contract itself. It was the way it was coming about. Xuiyu peered at Tony. "While we're at it, who sucked the spark outta you?" she asked bluntly.