Brian was being awfully quiet, but Pepper had a habit of continuing to talk even when she knew she shouldn't, so she pressed him. "Sure he needs a lady love. That's the new thing, haven't you heard? Villian's got to have depth now, otherwise he's borin'. So he's gotta have a love, or a really nasty past where his dad beat 'em or somesuch."

She really didn't get what the big deal was. Wouldn't be the first time Brian had to be the girl.