The woman seemed unimpressed by Jack's story, shaking her head. "That's the story for a lot of people here. Desperation. Backed into a corner. People love to take advantage of that sort of thing," she explained. Though, that really didn't need an explanation with the way things worked in the city. Even the country boy could see it. "Well, you certainly would be useless for the information I want. You're friend there outlived his uses. I already gave him his punishment." She began to turn away from the two, but paused briefly. "Just one more question. Most wouldn't hear from this fight ring normally. You've said you don't have much experience in fights, yet you defeated the champ. Were you in contact with a reporter, by any chance? William Gaines?"