[It should be a simple transaction. Take box, sign form, part ways. But as his eyes glance at the box, even the simple business of their business becomes needlessly complicated.
If he takes the box with both hands, Cloud would easily be able to sucker punch him. If he takes it with one hand, he's off balance, and defenseless to one side. He could have Cloud put the box down, the parts are relatively sensitive, that takes them out of the equation. Then there's still the matter of signing, and...
...and as he calculates all of this, he leaves Cloud standing there for what feels like several heartbeats too long to be professional.]
...
...
...this is-- [He doesn't even bother finishing that sentence, muttering something to himself as he shakes his head, a look of annoyance being to creep into his features. Said annoyance is directed inward, even if it may not be obvious to Cloud.
He reaches to grab the box from the other man.]
Where do I sign?
[Take box. Sign papers. Part ways. And that is that, right?]
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[It should be a simple transaction. Take box, sign form, part ways. But as his eyes glance at the box, even the simple business of their business becomes needlessly complicated.
If he takes the box with both hands, Cloud would easily be able to sucker punch him. If he takes it with one hand, he's off balance, and defenseless to one side. He could have Cloud put the box down, the parts are relatively sensitive, that takes them out of the equation. Then there's still the matter of signing, and...
...and as he calculates all of this, he leaves Cloud standing there for what feels like several heartbeats too long to be professional.]
...
...
...this is-- [He doesn't even bother finishing that sentence, muttering something to himself as he shakes his head, a look of annoyance being to creep into his features. Said annoyance is directed inward, even if it may not be obvious to Cloud.
He reaches to grab the box from the other man.]
Where do I sign?
[Take box. Sign papers. Part ways. And that is that, right?]