（ it's such an obvious non-answer that gene halfly rolls his eyes, even as he's pushin' terry down onto the bench so's he can treat him. everything about his demeanor is brusque an' utilitarian, no-nonsense in that way. he's got a bag slung crosswise over his body, he pulls the pouch along to the front an' starts rummagin' through it for supplies. ）

Well, straight an' narrow ain't to be found in an illegal underground fightin' ring, for starters, so if that's your cover story it's a damn flimsy one.