Novoc's eyes widened slightly, but it wasn't until Badd asked those questions that he nodded, before saying, "And you're the cop. The one who was working with him."

Byrne hadn't talked much about his work, but Kay had -- or at least the man he did his work with. Novoc just hadn't connected her childish stories of a fearless but sweet giant with the name, or the foreigner standing in front of him. And this didn't mean he was ready to start trusting Badd on the spot, not without knowing more about him. But it did mean he was now considering the possibility.