"To Tseng's credit, he's been gettin' good at filterin' 'em," Reno noted, frowning thoughtfully. "He's got the same goal as the rest of us, and he doesn't wanna see us crash an' burn either, yo."

He bit his lip, and then shrugged.

"I ain't the best judge of that kinda thing. S'why I don't never want Tseng's job. Been doin' anything it took just to keep alive since as far back as I can remember, zoto. But... I think I know what I can't do. I been doin' it enough to know today what's gonna make me hate me by tomorrow."