"Trust me, I know."

That was probably the closest he'd ever come to getting a compliment and an apology from Max, actually. The fact that they were nearly in the same breath, well, he'd have to mark it on his calender. Despite himself, Vinnie snorted and gave a glimmer of a smirk.

"I wouldn't let you boss me around if I didn't think it did me any good." Vinnie gave a loose salute in Max's direction. "Sir."