If Roland's expecting any pushback on that promise, hopefully he'll be pleasantly surprised. Firo hesitates just a moment and then nods solemnly. "Sure I will. I'll need to be watchin' your back too, so I can't just be sloppy about it."

He can't hide the beginnings of a grin right there. Do you see where this is going, buddy?

But he's going to be careful, of course; he has been listening to his teacher. So he leans in (more like 'up,' with their heights) and lowers his voice.  "All right, so which way are we goin'?"

Company is non-negotiable. Firo sees no reason for Roland to go off by himself if he doesn't have to.