BRANCH & ROOT / prompt 3

[caninity]

[Heine's content to eavesdrop; he's at home, reclining at the far end of the bar, inconspicuous -- though there's no need to be, merely listening to what the buzz is about.. He's wary about the suspicions regarding the resistance, though he's reluctant to engage anyone outside of his table. He eyes Badou over the rim of his mug, not overly fond of the swill within, but it's part of socializing. Infogathering.

It all helps with his career -- their career, in a roundabout way. He's entirely to passe about their circumstances; he hasn't been roused to fight, train or vouch for one side over the other (logically speaking, however, the resistance is least of all to blame). Matter of fact, he's remaining quiet, focusing on a scene beyond Badou involving a Scarback and an ordinary patron, unidentifiable by faction with a mere glance. Their interaction isn't a hostile one, but it's interesting on principle.]

Have you been feeling any different?

[With his eyes elsewhere. Regarding talks of that pandemic. The query is void of actual concern.]

Comments

[brokeassgoing]

[Badou's kept his own eye roving about at the crowd; it isn't exactly the usual mix of people. Especially after what's happened. But there is just something about the way the people around here bounce back-- they're resilient. Or stubborn.

His attention turns back to his partner.]

What, like whether or not these wings are gonna give me mud butt later? Thought you didn't get sick.