"Well..." Tyrus knew a little bit about this. He looked down at the rum, swirling his alcohol around in his glass thoughtfully, before he looked back up at Mal. "If you've done it awhile, it's part of who you are. There isn't anything wrong with changing it, but that's probably why it's hard. I think everyone has the things they do automatically. It means you probably can't just flip a switch and do it suddenly. It'll take time and practice. But..."

Could he give advice on Duncan? Tyrus did not know Duncan at all; Travis did and he read those conversations, but they had happened a long time ago, now.

"Level with him, y'know?" he said. "Tell him it's something you're working on. He'd respect him."