Guppy looks at Travis, then wording carefully so as not to out him if Nicholas doesn't know.

"I believe there was some provocation." he says. "Of Travis by Gene. That wouldn't be appropriate in the modern force. Not that I'm advocating violence - my concern is that someone could get seriously hurt. Gene's... fought half the bar."

Beat. Glance at Nick.

"Mostly guys that look like you, oddly enough."