Rude watched the way Reno's adam's apple bopped as he swallowed, taking a drink of his wine without a moments hesitation. He was smiling now, though it was just the smallest curve of his lips, he was sure than Reno would be able to tell it for what it was.

His gaze moved up from Reno's throat to his face, his eyes, and then he set down his drink onto the bar and slowly turned himself around to face his partner.

"You didn't think I could leave you here on your own, did you?" Being partners meant something. Loyalty. Rude would stick by Reno's side no matter what. He'd follow him down to the pits of hell if he needed to. This weird ass place was nothing.