Ever seen Wild Wild West movies? They light a match on the bottom of their boot or between clenched morals? I’ve always wanted an excuse to try.

[ He doesn’t really look like the type of man who appreciates bizarre lines of thought— or rather sounds— the mask is doing a very good job hiding whatever is underneath. And is it ever a mask. A pretty shiny thing. Villanelle leans forward, eyes bright. Like telling a child not to pull the bottom card out of a card tower. ]

What would happen? An electric surge? A curse? Can it do that?