[it's his turn to regret this being a public conversation and get defensive, all of a sudden. he knows Jason figuring it all out was a low point, a personal insult, and sets his jaw. then she asks about retirement, and his stomach curdles with dread. but her calling him hot-shot is the last straw, because she's ... she's not allowed to insult him like that. she's just not.]

F.Y.I, it was on the way to working out very well, before I ended up in this sad excuse for a Neighborhood with an even sadder excuse for a - a -

[oh]

Just get back on your bike and do your stupid job. Oh, and by the way: soulmates aren't real! I made it up! For the Neighborhood!

[there, that's better. now. has Aahz found amd drank all the alcohol?]