Jake Randolph in "The Eternal Night" Pt. 226

He nodded, "So, I guess that's it, huh? I go back to acting and you go back to decomposing in a coffee house?"

I looked offended, "Decomposing? You mean just because I'm not out risking my life anymore I'm just rotting away?"

He took another bite. "Not really decomposing, I guess. But you are wasting your talents. You're really good at the detective game, Jake. And I can see the way you care about people. You genuinely want to help. That's rare these days."

I understood what he was saying. But I had no plans to return to that life...