...

[He stares for a very, very long moment.]

[The red eyes flicker.]





[And then he takes the painkillers with a little huff. It's almost accompanied with a smirk - almost, as one can see the brief upturn of the side of his mouth.]

....At least our Manager is a thoughtful one. Glad to see your sense of responsibility hasn't damped, even if this old guide shouldn't be under your jurisdiction.

[Anyways.]

Still strange we don't have to pay for these things...