"Of course," says Erik genially, "I'm sure after all of that, your curiosity couldn't help but be piqued. I do not hold it against you." He pats Max's arm again, as if to imply the words are meant for both of them.
Max lets out a slow breath and seems to relax again. He reaches for his coffee to take a sip and grimaces. It's still just as burnt but now it's also cold.
"I think," adds Erik, "we might be better off if we tried to forget what we saw in that warehouse. I do hope it won't keep us from doing business in the future?"
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Date: 2020-12-21 02:25 pm (UTC)Max lets out a slow breath and seems to relax again. He reaches for his coffee to take a sip and grimaces. It's still just as burnt but now it's also cold.
"I think," adds Erik, "we might be better off if we tried to forget what we saw in that warehouse. I do hope it won't keep us from doing business in the future?"