"A loan?" He blinked, before frowning once more.

"Knowing you, you would have quite the interest rate if I borrowed from you. And the conversion rate from a euro would be murder!"

He tried to fold his arms over his chest, only to flinch. Dolemeck then quickly did his best to look serious, and not in any pain.

"As good as a friend as you are, Fred, I will pass. I just... I need to toughen up some more is all. I got a handle on this! And as long as I keep doing what needs to be done, things will be fine!"