[ Honestly, if it does happen again, Liz doesn’t want any of her friends to put themselves between her and the SIN guards. She knows that the locals will fight tooth and nail to enforce the ridiculous laws of this messed up city and she doesn’t want her friends to get hurt. For the sake of lightening the conversation up a bit, though, she smiles at Maria. ]

You know I’ve got your back too, right?

[ That smile becomes a grin. ]

Ooh. Something good. Well, I have a friend here. Very cute, very funny. He’s just a friend, but he helps me make quota when I need it.

[ Max has always been the one Liz loves, and he still is, but she’s been having a lot of fun with Tim. It’s not just any guy who will reenact the last dance from Dirty Dancing with you in public. ]

I hope you get to meet him soon.