Perhaps the lack of social niceties on Scout's part was why he was never promoted, no matter the job. Ah, well. That's why he stuck to bartending (you didn't have to be nice to drunks) and dealing in illegal things, where being nice would likely get you maimed or killed.
The girl's cheeks reddened at Scout's words. He laughed. He didn't know how what he'd said made her blush, but. He'd roll with it. "Only for the underdogs," he said as if it was blatantly obvious, giving the girl an uncaring shrug. "I do try to squeeze a mention of underdogs into every conversation I have. Just in case."