[ Chas can't quite stop himself from chuckling, because that answer is just classic John Constantine. ]

And by 'went to work', you mean you went digging for the first weird thing you could find and got yourself stuck in it.

[ For someone who puts on an attitude of not really caring and of keeping people at arm's length (for their own good, most of the time), John sure does care a lot.

But Chas is used to it, so he just shrugs and gets right to the heart of the matter. ]

So how can I help with this hobby?

[ Driving the cab isn't going to be much use here, so that just means it's time he diversified his interests. But then his smile drops off when John's tone takes that turn, and he eyes his old friend with a halfway worried look. ]

Knowing you? Never, but that's not the point. [ It's half a point, but details. ] You all right?

[ Big old soft teddy bear indeed. ]