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head snaps up at almost an alarming rate, wide eyes quickly following path of newest legend’s gaze only to land on the end result of an instantaneous ire.    shoulders bounce slightly with sharp exhale, a polite smile suddenly lighting his features as back straightens to a good posture, small hands working quickly to fix any imperfections in his appearance.    ❝  my apologies for the mess, miss parekh, i wasn’t expecting company so soon after that meeting.  ❞    word is spit out with a certain bitterness, as though the idea of it alone was enough to leave behind a bad aftertaste in his mouth.    ❝  i hope i didn’t disturb you in any way, only people in nicer suits than me get that sort of treatment — i swear.  ❞    he gives her a mischievous wink, like a pinky promise, before quietly gesturing towards the chairs opposite his own,    ❝  now then — to what do i owe the honor of your presence, rampart?  ❞