The awkward smile Shift put on had gradually curled into a plastic one, each sentence from John stabbing away at his interest. For perhaps the first time he could remember, the more he learned an answer, the less he wanted to hear it. Thankfully, Lucas seemed to catch on, and directed the grand storyteller back toward the kitchen.<br/><br/>Keeping his eyes on the man, who moved through the room with hardly a sound, Shift confirmed his departure before turning around. Letting out a long sigh, and finally relaxing his mouth, he looked up to catch Lucas's apology. "Not your fault. I asked him, after all," Shift chuckled. "I was prepared to pay for it too, so thanks for saving me."