[ It's not that Krouse never makes a good first impression. He's pulled it off a few times. He just can't think of any while he's standing here, at least none that turned out like this.

He'll take it. ]

I appreciate it.

[ He smiles at her, tired but sincere. ]

If you want to get out of here, feel free. I can finish up. [ One corner of his mouth tilts up a little higher than the other. ] Let you get back to shaking people down?