"Hey. Anyone would have helped. I was just in the right place at the right time." He liked being Peter's hero though. He really liked how, all this time later, it still made him important in this kid's life. He felt good being responsible for him. He felt really good being there for him too. Simon just smiled and shoved some noodles into his mouth. "And besides. You're here with us now so job well done, me."

He lifted his glass in salute to the other man and took a sip.

"You gotta start giving yourself more credit here, Petey. It's not me that gives you any courage. And I'm not the one that put the fight in me either. Our boss man did a number for both of us there. Are you excited about this next leg?"