"Yeah," Jude says, animating enough to tilt his head, let the hair fall out of his face and aim a look at Bodhi. It isn't even his hackles up, it's just--a prelude. An assessment of whether or not he should bother.

Whatever he did in Hollow Creek, whatever Parker dared or needled him to do, Jude doesn't like to indulge anger. Any feeling, really. Even temper, even pulse: even life. He's sustained it this long, even with winding up here. "What do you think I should do," he asks, "if it's such a bad idea?"