Flint wasn't entirely sure what he was doing there, but Roxanne was one of his few friends in the City, and he knew she was hurt and he knew it was Hal's fault.

He told her she shouldn't have messed with that guy. Sandman knew guys like that. He'd worked with guys like that. There were a few in his business and - if he was a bit more self aware - he might've realized there were a few parallels between him and Hal.

But he wouldn't do that to Roxanne, and the thought of someone doing that to her infuriated him. Still, he wasn't sure exactly on what terms they were on, since the end of November and with her boyfriend back in town. He stewed for a couple of days before going to see her. It's not like it would take him long to get there, not if he whisked himself there by sand express.

He reformed on her doorstep and rang the bell.