Firo blinked, consternation all over his face. First this guy had somebody waiting for him, then he just had a dead wife or something? How the hell was that relevant? "So you don't have anybody then?"

Was the guy trying to make him feel bad? Well, it wasn't going to work on him, Firo resolved heartlessly.

He'd do what he could to help James with the obstacles, though even during the chase he kept some distance between their sides. No need to get too chummy.