There's a young man not too far away who is attempting to not stare too much at the invasion of puppets. (He hasn't yet realized they're transformed patrons, rather than an influx of animated toys.) Which is almost the same as studying the room intently!
At any rate, he happens to catch Colin's eye after a while, and nods at him with a faint cordial smile.
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He, in turn, is drinking a cup of coffee and studying a datapad-- although when he glances up and takes note of the boy, he nods a cordial greeting.
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Colin has a milkshake.
...Colin may have a bit of an over-fondness for such things.
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"I'm not disturbing you, I trust?"
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Mary looks rather . . . suspiciously cheerful, really.
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Yes, she does.
"Good evening, Mary."
There may be eyeing.
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"What is it that you are reading? Is it one of yours or one from the bar?"
If it's one of Colin's she's probably at least skimmed it already.
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It is about Indians. Colin thought it was a good place to start.
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At any rate, he happens to catch Colin's eye after a while, and nods at him with a faint cordial smile.
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"Good evening." Very polite, over the top of his book.
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"Good evening," Edmund answers.
"How do you do?"
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Colin also considers before answering, "Well enough." There is a book. There is a milkshake.
It could be worse.
"And you?"
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