[ Tech Boy glances away again, frowning slightly. ] I have been setting the bar too low. Yes. I'll do better about that in the future. [ It's the voice and mannerism of someone who is both used to being let down and used to letting down others. ]

I do think really highly of you. [ His gaze slides to the movement of K's hands. ] Honest.

[ The question and the clarification give him pause. It still feels like an uncomfortable subject, but he does want to sate K's curiosity. It's not a guilty feeling exactly, but some of the specifics requires a much longer explanation/justification he's not really prepared to get into tonight. ]

Favors. [ He shrugs. ] It varies based on each god's specialty. Sometimes it's a miracle. Or a parlor trick. Sometimes it's simply to be in the right place at the right time, attending meetings with the right people. Usually in the service of our side of the war. Sometimes not. [ Moving as little as possible, he retrieves the vape and drags on it before continuing. ] They don't know what it'll be when they agree. Fuck, I don't know what it'll be when they agree. I've had to learn to choose the right moments.