Given what Neil knew, maybe unfortunately, about Goodnight Robicheaux and Billy Rock's private life, the question just makes Neil laugh again. He shakes his head. He doesn't mention, or even insinuate, that Harry's not the first man he's had in his room since Beau has come to live with him. There's no point in it.

"At least he won't get in the way," Neil says, a little breathless as Harry opens his jeans. "I hear cats do that."