Jace took a long pause before finally lowering his gun. "No," Jace finally said, glaring at them. 
     "I beg your pardon?" Kaye said, crossing her arms.
     "Take your caps and get out of here. You ain't going with us."
     "That's funny, you think you really have an option."
     "Take your payment and get the fuck out of here. This isn't a tag-a-long party. We have business to attend to." How could Basil make this decision without him? He turned to look at Basil.
     "Oh...I get it. You don't want us to intrude on you and your boyfriend."
     Jace's face turned redder than a tomato. "I-I am not his boyfriend!" he stammered. "He is my partner! We share everything together and-"
     "Share body fluids. It's okay. It is adorable." She loved making him nervous.