................. [He didn't know what he expected, really. Engaging him was his first mistake. After calling attention to himself, he should have let him contemplate his folly without commentary. Or at the very least, at greater distance. A bit of masticated pastry becomes unstuck and rolls down the side of his nose, landing in his lap. He felt a cold fury settling in, places a hand on the bar, and stands unhurriedly. Some days you woke up and thought you wouldn't have to maul a man. Life had a way of spitting curve-balls at you, however.]
"Perhaps not enough, I think. Let's make sure you got it all up."
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[He didn't know what he expected, really. Engaging him was his first mistake. After calling attention to himself, he should have let him contemplate his folly without commentary. Or at the very least, at greater distance. A bit of masticated pastry becomes unstuck and rolls down the side of his nose, landing in his lap. He felt a cold fury settling in, places a hand on the bar, and stands unhurriedly. Some days you woke up and thought you wouldn't have to maul a man. Life had a way of spitting curve-balls at you, however.]
"Perhaps not enough, I think. Let's make sure you got it all up."