01-24-2020, 08:13 AM
Chris smiled sympathetically and shook his head.
"Next time, surely," he said dismissively, then snatched the drink out of Zechariah's hand as though it were second nature.
Zechariah snatched his hand back as though he had been burned, then eyed Chris' still-full drink as though contemplating doing the same. Instead, he just elbowed Chris in the side and slung an arm on the bar.
Chris did not budge, now looking down at Darius as though he were a fascinating insect that he couldn't decide whether to put in a jar or squash.
"And I send mine," he said with that lofty warmth.
A gaslight lamp flickered outside the window, burning away the last of its oil.
"My dear sister will be in town this week - she and Magnus should meet some time, would you not agree?"
"Next time, surely," he said dismissively, then snatched the drink out of Zechariah's hand as though it were second nature.
Zechariah snatched his hand back as though he had been burned, then eyed Chris' still-full drink as though contemplating doing the same. Instead, he just elbowed Chris in the side and slung an arm on the bar.
Chris did not budge, now looking down at Darius as though he were a fascinating insect that he couldn't decide whether to put in a jar or squash.
"And I send mine," he said with that lofty warmth.
A gaslight lamp flickered outside the window, burning away the last of its oil.
"My dear sister will be in town this week - she and Magnus should meet some time, would you not agree?"
