"Huh? Don't apologize for that."
"Huh? Don't apologize for that."
Usually, people persist more than she does. He's a little surprised.
Usually, people persist more than she does. He's a little surprised.
At least he's upfront about it, one way or another.
At least he's upfront about it, one way or another.
"A client."
"A client."
"Kage. I suppose it's good to meet you."
"Kage. I suppose it's good to meet you."
"Sure."
Cue a brief pause before he made a question.
"What's your name?"
"Sure."
Cue a brief pause before he made a question.
"What's your name?"
And he finished that sentence with a quick sip.
And he finished that sentence with a quick sip.
"Nothing is troubling me. Why do you ask?"
He glanced over at her.
"Nothing is troubling me. Why do you ask?"
He glanced over at her.
He steadily held the cup with one hand while patiently waiting for the tea to cool down.
He steadily held the cup with one hand while patiently waiting for the tea to cool down.