No offense taken-- of all the crimes I've committed, prostitution has never been one.

[ after a reflective pause and a much smaller sip, neal inhales and gestures with the hand holding the bottle. ] Being a kept man is much more lucrative anyway.

[ the admission is casual, almost wistful. the lean years had their perks, and there was something thrilling and exactly responsibility-free enough about being the perfect man for six months or so and then disappearing with the family silver confident he wouldn't be reported for it. ]