"I do like bacon, and I'd be happy to cook it for you, except I'm not here often enough to make it all before it goes bad." She pointed out, looking over her shoulder at him.
"Well, once you open the package, you have to make it all and eat it all in one sitting. You can't let it just sit around, then it gets all nasty, because then the grease solidifies back into a fat, and..." She stopped. "It's just gross, trust me."
"huh, did not know that." Shrugged Victor before moving past her to the sink. He fetched a cloth from beneath the cabinet, soaking it in water before carefully starting to wash his arm clean. "Learn something new everyday I suppose.'
Victor seemed to think it over, not wanting to encourage Marie's wrath which he knew to be immense. But he knew lying would be worse. "I got shot, raiding a den in the Green District.:
"You got that, by chasing down some stupid band of thieves? Really?" She replied, slightly exasperated. She sighed, then shook her head. "What am I going to do with you..."
"I had to, they stole my messenger pad." Victor continued carefully. He didn't want to tell her to much, letting her know what the contents of the pad were could loop her in and if they were discovered her punishment would be as bad if not worse then the ones he and Ethan would be dealt.
"...Over a pad, too." She sighed again. She straightened when she was done and turned to look at him with a slightly dubious, slightly exasperated look. "I love you, Victor, but you really do scare the hell out of me." She told him bluntly.
He was overcome then and, in a very not Victor like move, he wrapped Marie up in a hug and pulled her in tight despite the burning sensation in his arm.
She blinked in surprise at that--Victor was not a touchy-feely guy. But she was glad he had. It made her feel a little better, at least. She smiled contentedly and returned his hug.
"But for how long? I can't just sit around while you go and risk your life over--whatever this is; what if something happens to you? I don't want to wake up in the morning and wonder if I'll ever see you again." She said, her voice shaking slightly.
"Just for a little while, just until I destroy the messenger pad,". Victor said in an attempt to reassure her, cupping her face with both hands lightly. " and nothing will happen to me, it'll be fine I promise."