As for Nathaniel, even strippers must move on. Normally, you don't keep your looks forever. Yeah, Nathaniel will, but that's not the point. I wonder if JC has set up some kind of post-stripper-job fund for the boys.

As for the Asher/Anita one... (Funny how that abbreviates to AA) in my mind, Anita was just free associating. Not many of the vamps in JC's line are up to date on weaponry, that we've seen. And, since I'm in a strange mood, I made Asher's motivations for learning to shoot a little less than honorable.