He had a hard time not smirking, though it occurred to John that he must have at least looked self-satisfied when she realized he wasn't just picking on the two elephants in the room. As he checked to see if Mr. Hamhands and his lady friend were moving any faster, he reached a hand up and pressed Veronica's shoulder in a gesture meant to lead her a bit farther away from the bar.

"Not lookin' to get into details, but they're part of somethin' bigger," he informed her, though it had to have already been obvious. "Ever seen one of those movies where the klutzy buffoons stumble into a situation they can't handle?" He waved his hand. "Just waitin' for those hilarious results."