Tess... [He just fixes her with a look because he really doesn't want to have this conversation either, dammit. He expected pushback, though, so he takes a drink before answering.]

Arthur and Trouble both know about us. Which don't bother me too much, long as it don't bother you. That ain't what I meant. [Another drink.] But Arthur brought somethin' up I thought I told ya. Somethin' he said you don't know. So we can start with that and whatever comes next-

[He doesn't know what comes next.]