[Q may be adept enough at noting the minor variations in accents and what they reveal: Tim's is certainly well bred, but one still never really expects an American to have a butler. He quirks a smile as he nods slightly, apparently not offended that he sounds like the help.
They'd taken him to his assigned residence first thing. There had been a chauffeured car and a wardrobe ready and waiting for him, tailored to fit. It's why he's dressed for the weather now, and Tim decidedly isn't.]
We can stop off. Or get tea there if it's preferable. I haven't had the chance to look up any Yelp ratings. [But he'd like to know Tim's safe, at least. And perhaps a little about why he looks like he took a knife to... well, a knife fight.
Now it's clear why no one makes eye contact on public transport. It leaves you feeling so bloody responsible for people.]
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[Q may be adept enough at noting the minor variations in accents and what they reveal: Tim's is certainly well bred, but one still never really expects an American to have a butler. He quirks a smile as he nods slightly, apparently not offended that he sounds like the help.
They'd taken him to his assigned residence first thing. There had been a chauffeured car and a wardrobe ready and waiting for him, tailored to fit. It's why he's dressed for the weather now, and Tim decidedly isn't.]
We can stop off. Or get tea there if it's preferable. I haven't had the chance to look up any Yelp ratings. [But he'd like to know Tim's safe, at least. And perhaps a little about why he looks like he took a knife to... well, a knife fight.
Now it's clear why no one makes eye contact on public transport. It leaves you feeling so bloody responsible for people.]
Here, in the meantime.
[Take his jacket?]