Oh, I simply expected more maturity from someone old enough to drink. It’s a shame I was mistaken.
[The words are deadpan, but there’s a touch of mock-disappointment there on Vander’s face. He’s seen displays like this far too often—even displayed some of it himself back in his youth—to be phased at all by this sort of angry bravado. He turns to face the bartender once more.]
If you’ve got a spare rag to help him get cleaned up, it’d be much appreciated. [He flashes the bartender a grateful smile and then holds up his hand, one finger extended.] And one more beer for the boy, then—to soothe his hurt feelings.
[The young shard-bearer didn’t like ‘lad,’ so he’ll get a new moniker. One he will surely be delighted to hear.]
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[The words are deadpan, but there’s a touch of mock-disappointment there on Vander’s face. He’s seen displays like this far too often—even displayed some of it himself back in his youth—to be phased at all by this sort of angry bravado. He turns to face the bartender once more.]
If you’ve got a spare rag to help him get cleaned up, it’d be much appreciated. [He flashes the bartender a grateful smile and then holds up his hand, one finger extended.] And one more beer for the boy, then—to soothe his hurt feelings.
[The young shard-bearer didn’t like ‘lad,’ so he’ll get a new moniker. One he will surely be delighted to hear.]