Balthazar's already regretting his ban on discussing their possible future. He'd love to know how much longer his sentence is. Whether Veronica has made it through her ordeal...

Best not to think about that. Not with Maximus sitting right there. He's still inclined to walk on eggshells.

His slightly mournful expression gives way to a long laugh, though, as Dave's offer registers. It's so audacious. It takes him a moment to recover, shaking his head. "Not me. But I'll take a strand of your hair. We need something to work with if we're going to get you back where you belong."