"Yeah," Sal says, also looking at Audrey. Staring at Eureka's chest too long risks teasing, and some stubborn part of him keeps looking for another few seconds, before turning away to sip the dumpster juice again. "Was figuring out where I'd go if I left here."

This sounds heavier than he means it to, more like a confession than a casual aside. Embarrassing to admit he was thinking of quitting just because Eureka dumped him, but hell. He was never the type to stick around. He had this idea that he could be someone different at Enodia, and he tried, didn't he? No one can say he didn't try to be better.

"It's not, like, anything," he adds. "Just an idea."