[Sam's own smile is just a touch harder to keep up after that. There's a noticeable pause before he answers, a moment's mental sigh. Mark may have a businessman's closet and wallet, but there's a way of dealing with people that clearly didn't come with the suit.
Despite the lack of request, he starts making Mark a hot toddy.]
Sure. Off the top of my head, best I can? [mild, not out to offend, but holding a mirror up to the request all the same.]
'Course, if you're willin' to wait a moment, maybe start off with a 'hey, Sam, how are things?' first, I can give you this drink and we can look at 'em in the office together.
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Despite the lack of request, he starts making Mark a hot toddy.]
Sure. Off the top of my head, best I can? [mild, not out to offend, but holding a mirror up to the request all the same.]
'Course, if you're willin' to wait a moment, maybe start off with a 'hey, Sam, how are things?' first, I can give you this drink and we can look at 'em in the office together.