Some minor shade of amusement works across Ellis' face. It's almost a dismissal, but Ellis knows what it's like when Richard means for his words to cut, and he knows that this isn't that.
He keeps his seat. For the moment. And he watches as Richard works the bottle open, letting the quiet spin out before he asks—
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He keeps his seat. For the moment. And he watches as Richard works the bottle open, letting the quiet spin out before he asks—
"Which do you prefer?"