He wheezed. "What..happened...was that...I saved...the day..." He closed his eyes and gave a wry little smile. "And anyway...I'm a wanted...man."

Even as utterly fatigued as he was, he still couldn't resist throwing in a little charm when the chance arose. "Besides, I had it...on the run..." He slowly regained his breath. He grinned when she playfully tried to pinch his rump. "If I tried doing that...to you, I get the feeling that I'd lose my fingers."

She gave a tiny smile in return. "Did you learn anything about the group or anything useful?"

"Not really, apart from that they weren't fast enough. But why do you think we're being followed?" He was breathing a lot smoother now. "And more importantly, where can I get a hot bath?"