[ Some of which are still stacked upside-down on the tables to facilitate cleaning the floor. And it's a task he could as easily attend to himself, but he does have ulterior motives for wanting Arid to stick around right now.
He heads back behind the bar to collect some cleaning supplies, his voice slightly muffled as he stoops down. ] Martin tries his best to help. [ He carefully ventures. Standing back up, he spares Arid a glance before starting to polish the surface of the bartop with his customary thoroughness. It's unnecessary to do it as often as he does, perhaps, but since every aspect of running the pub is now at his discretion, he takes a certain amount of pride in maintaining it. It isn't just a business, it's his business. ]
Can I ask what happened? Between you and him.
[ Martin hadn't shared the details and Arid's brusque reaction has him curious. He doesn't mind acting as an intermediary, particularly in instances like this, but he worries it might be bothering Arid. ]
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[ Some of which are still stacked upside-down on the tables to facilitate cleaning the floor. And it's a task he could as easily attend to himself, but he does have ulterior motives for wanting Arid to stick around right now.
He heads back behind the bar to collect some cleaning supplies, his voice slightly muffled as he stoops down. ] Martin tries his best to help. [ He carefully ventures. Standing back up, he spares Arid a glance before starting to polish the surface of the bartop with his customary thoroughness. It's unnecessary to do it as often as he does, perhaps, but since every aspect of running the pub is now at his discretion, he takes a certain amount of pride in maintaining it. It isn't just a business, it's his business. ]
Can I ask what happened? Between you and him.
[ Martin hadn't shared the details and Arid's brusque reaction has him curious. He doesn't mind acting as an intermediary, particularly in instances like this, but he worries it might be bothering Arid. ]