Ben smiles at Kalinda as she walks up, but the smile fades when she asks about the cut. [i]"How do I say this without lying?[/i] he thinks. Ben shrugs while replying with a grin "I was walking through the Big Apple last night and came across a freaked out alley cat. I tried to calm it down by giving it a hug, and the rest is history." He nods at Jack, "Hey little bro."