[But hey, since all of that icky crap is out in the open and done and over with, it means he can try and lighten the mood, right? To move past it, so he doesn't have to think about any of it?]

Does that include getting me a soda if I ask~? Oh, what about taking a bath with me~ The public baths are really great, y'know? Have you tried them yet? I'll loan you my rubber ducky!

[He sure thinks that's what it means, falling back onto teasing the poor detective with a broad, though still tired grin.]

What if I ask you to be my getaway driver in a grand heist! Will you do that too?