"S'right," Sparkle said, and the laugh that went with it was soft and kind of desperate all at the same time, and he thumped his forehead against Jack's shoulder again for good measure. "Gotta round up all the gunbunnies."

Raine would be thrilled about the promotion.

"I don't have many guns," he admitted, a few moments later. "But I might not need them all."

Might.