This was not the first time Devin found himself appreciating Klaus' discretion, and it probably wouldn't be the last. Plenty of other people would begin needling or prying immediately.

Devin finished replacing the remaining few books before answering. The fact that he contemplated leaning against the shelf suggested making it to the end of his shift would be difficult. "That sounds like the right kind of bad idea I could use at the moment," he conceded with a brittle, mirthless smile. Alcohol probably wouldn't encourage his headache, but Devin had definitely gone this route before. In an effort to show he wasn't unbalanced enough to lose all his edge, he added: "Especially if you're buying."