"It was a little disconcerting. I can usually distinguish separate sounds much more easily. But with all the white noise, it was hard to pick anyone out. You included." Which Zouichi didn't like. But at least no one had been shooting at him!

"And you clearly don't know what you're missing." He pointed to a storefront with a neon OPEN sign in front. "That pizza place is still open. Do you want any?"