Acting out exactly as Shift wanted to, Lucas earned an interested smile from the laid-back observer. But not to be outdone too greatly, or risk wasting the incredible meal, Shift straightened up in his seat and slowly built-up a healthy pace of indulgence - putting down food and drink, quite appropriately, as someone who needed it. After they'd both managed to clean the first round of plates, he returned to a resting position, looking toward the ceiling as thoughts wandered out, "That was as fun as it was delicious. Way different than the employers I've dined with..."