"It's not easy," Erica assured him. "You're already doing well with it."
"Yes, Michael Angel, I heard about that part. Not very creative, but there's not much need to be around humans. It's not as though we're going to jump to any conclusions." When he mentioned his wife, Erica's eyes softened. "I'm sorry for your loss. How long were you married?"
At his talk of languages she smiled a little and nodded, "not very much call for getting shot in that line of work, no. Papercuts and getting words mixed up in your head, but no shootings."