[He's content enough to wait in silence, absorbing the thick warmth of Iris's presence and letting it touch the recent ragged edges of him like a balm. By the time she speaks, he's achieved perfect serenity. The difference is barely perceptible, but it is there.]
And I didn't even charge for it.
[The rats snicker and duck their heads back into his pockets to tell jokes to each other; the corner of his mouth turns up, too, though his eyes barely thaw. It's as good as one can expect, really.]
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And I didn't even charge for it.
[The rats snicker and duck their heads back into his pockets to tell jokes to each other; the corner of his mouth turns up, too, though his eyes barely thaw. It's as good as one can expect, really.]
Bees are useful.