"The rumors come from somewhere, Detective," he said, raising an eyebrow. Sure, not all people from small rural areas loved livestock, but enough of them did that the rumor existed. No smoke without fire, after all.
"I'd rather not have to work at all, of course, but I suppose that isn't possible?" Looking at her, he knew it wasn't, and then sighed a bit sadly. He was perfectly capable of working, of course, but he much preferred enjoying himself. After all, he'd had the worst job possible for many lives of men.
"Well, of course you've missed me. I'm incredibly entertaining," he said with a straight face. Why not? It was absolutely true.