[ Otherwise, the spread of desserts is more than Lighter would have thought to ask for himself and it shows on the lay of his expression, even momentarily. Sugar is a good buffer between him and his vices, but he rarely gets to indulge in anything so exquisitely crafted. A few misshapen, chipped candies are usually enough.
But he's not going to look a gift horse in the mouth, so he plucks one of the donuts up and pops it into his mouth wholesale. It is, as he expects, near perfect. Chewing thoughtfully, he keeps a watchful eye on Sunday as he stands — thankfully without incident. ]
Looks like you're free to go, if you want to part ways here. Thanks for the compensation. [ He tips another donut in his fingers as if he's toasting it. ] And —
[ It actually comes more easily than his looks might suggest, his parting offer: ]
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[ Otherwise, the spread of desserts is more than Lighter would have thought to ask for himself and it shows on the lay of his expression, even momentarily. Sugar is a good buffer between him and his vices, but he rarely gets to indulge in anything so exquisitely crafted. A few misshapen, chipped candies are usually enough.
But he's not going to look a gift horse in the mouth, so he plucks one of the donuts up and pops it into his mouth wholesale. It is, as he expects, near perfect. Chewing thoughtfully, he keeps a watchful eye on Sunday as he stands — thankfully without incident. ]
Looks like you're free to go, if you want to part ways here. Thanks for the compensation. [ He tips another donut in his fingers as if he's toasting it. ] And —
[ It actually comes more easily than his looks might suggest, his parting offer: ]
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