[ he realizes, as she says that, that his words probably weren't the best ones he could've picked. ducking his head, a little sheepish, he walks into her apartment and tries to explain without, well. explaining too much. ]

Not--not like before. [ he didn't mean he was out killing people. though that definitely did happen. ] Had to get a new place. A job. It's kinda shit but it'll do for now.

[ frank looks over at karen and gives her the beginning of a smile. ] Had to figure out what to do with an after.