"I'm looking forward to hearing your deep, beautiful voice singing my praise shortly, darling." With a small smile, he wondered what was going on with him. He lacked a soul, he'd never been good at emotions even as a man and love was something foreign for him. Hell, not even affection was for him.

And yet, he had so much of it for Bobby. A weird, stupid fondness that blinded his judgement and somehow ended with him putting in more legwork that he should.

"I'll be in touch, pet."