[ He looks away for the first time when she says okay. Her question gets a huff of laughter, wry rather than amused. ]
It's a pre-emptive measure. Somebody threatens to hit you, you sucker punch them first.
[ His glasses reflect his phone screen as he taps out a message, his eyes invisible for the next few seconds. There's no use in pretending what he's asking her for is anything other than what it is, so he doesn't bother with a lie — he's never been mean (cold, maybe), but his work is, through and through. The phone disappears back into his pocket as the waitress comes back around.
Stamper shrugs, looking back across the table. Again, not a question: ] I'm buying.
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It's a pre-emptive measure. Somebody threatens to hit you, you sucker punch them first.
[ His glasses reflect his phone screen as he taps out a message, his eyes invisible for the next few seconds. There's no use in pretending what he's asking her for is anything other than what it is, so he doesn't bother with a lie — he's never been mean (cold, maybe), but his work is, through and through. The phone disappears back into his pocket as the waitress comes back around.
Stamper shrugs, looking back across the table. Again, not a question: ] I'm buying.