Dave's heart leapt into his throat when the man rose from his chair. He immediately regretted being so brusque, but he endured until the stranger turned his attention to Jack. Dave breathed a sigh of relief, coming down from an adrenaline high, when the man left the room. He sought Jack's eyes and tried to crack a smile. "Pretty sure I said 'plain English, no dramatics', right? What do you reckon, ignorant or mental?"<br/><br/>((Did the old man take his cane?))