I shoot Nicky a pained way to be smooth look, then open my eyes wide. Chill, man. Then I turn my attention back to his lady, smiling and shaking my head a little, sorta sympathetic.

"So, Karen, you're gonna have to tell me about yourself. All I can get out of Nicky, here, is 'amazing', 'gorgeous'--" I catch the sunlight shining off a plaque on her door and tap two fingers on it. "And Regional Manager. He's real proud of that."

You owe me hard for this one, Nicky.