They're not, but Bruce has slept with exactly two people in the last twelve years. It does skew his view of polyamory a bit.

But mostly, it's the fact that Peter was Ricki's handler, and he knows exactly how dangerous and manipulative those people are. He sets the glass aside, and appears loose and relaxed--it's actually more dangerous than if he had been tense.

"What do you want with him, Peter? To tempt him back to the fold?"