[There's a brief tension to his jaw as a thought comes to mind. Ugh—keeping it to himself for even that brief moment sends a flicker of something unpleasant down his spine.]
I'm rarely not busy, but go ahead. [He can handle a simple request as that, if only the boy makes it quick...]
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I'm rarely not busy, but go ahead. [He can handle a simple request as that, if only the boy makes it quick...]