[i]"are you kidding?"[/i] he grinned once free of the crowd, looking over at her.  [i]"you never have to apologize for mouthing off to them, they deserve anything thrown their way.  I'm here for Richard not them.  So please!  Back talk all you want!  You can get away clean with it"[/i]. He said with a small laugh, clearing his throat when they were finally outside and humming happily.