"It's only natural," Jean replied with a tone of voice much closer to the casual flippancy Marco knew of him. "I know it doesn't look like it, and damn do I wish it did, but I've got more than two years on you now."

He said this all as he got up again, and began assembling a second sandwich. This time he used a few different ingredients, but it was still simple enough that it wouldn't offend Marco's simple taste buds.