Sophie carefully offers him to take a new hand knitted sweater. — employee006
Garrick holds the garment at arms length.“Thank .. you?”
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“What is this made out of, if I may inquire …”
mysophobicnarrator:
“Oh, good. I just wanted to make sure it was safe to wash, unlike wool and such other materials.” He neatly folds the sweater so that it can be carried in one hand and offers his free hand for the other to shake. Gloved, of course.
“I am Garrick, though Or Mr. Beckwith, if my given name is too formal. Pleased to meet your acquaintance.”
Sophie shakes his hand, secretly wondering what his gloves were made of.
‘‘Likewise, Garrick. Is it really okay to call you that? I mean- co-workers don’t usually go very formal with eath other, especially if they are from the same floor or of the same age, so… oh wait, speaking of! What is your employee number?’‘
