[ Man. Reno likes to think of himself as a guy with no attachments, but even he sorta likes his colleagues. They're not family family, except they kinda are. Kyle's got him beat, though, if the best he's got is a maybe outta his boss. ]

Eh. [ He waves a hand. ] I guess I got a boss who might be wondering, too, but he's got a heart colder than Shiva's. Probably already found a replacement.

[ Ugh. What an awful thought. ]

I dunno. My partner, maybe. We've been working together since forever.

[ It doesn't feel that much of a risk to say it. Not like Rude's gonna pop up any time soon, and hell, everyone knows they're partners back in Midgar, too. They know how the job works. ]