"Trouble" would most certainly be the word. On the off chance you've never had dealings with demons, let me tell you: they're not the pleasantest to put up with.

[ He twitches a little as his mind helpfully replays some of the more troubling memories. It's been months, but he's going to need a lot longer to deal with a few of the things he went through, and ideally some good therapy. ]

I am indeed, and it's working, isn't it?

[ He means it, too, about Steinbeck's laugh. For all that the man himself comes off as the rough-and-ready type, his laugh is surprisingly delicate. It's... endearing. ]

So you're a bit of a handyman, then, I take it. Well, there is something to be said for versatility. Perhaps I ought to look you up the next time I have a job that needs doing.