[Yeah, Chris takes that assertion with a grain of salt, but also with a smile. You can't not smile when Sawamura's there and exuding that familiar energy.]
Yes, work. [He taps a finger on one of the countertop menus. He's about to give Eijun a less generous retort but then, to Chris's surprise, the pitcher backs off a little. You never can tell with Sawamura, can you?]
There's nobody here who pitches like you. I guess I could find a little time, but not until I'm done. Did you want to get anything while you wait?
[Somehow it's awkward, trying to serve Sawamura like this, actively seeing what he wants instead of waiting to determine what he needs. Still, it is Chris's job.]
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Yes, work. [He taps a finger on one of the countertop menus. He's about to give Eijun a less generous retort but then, to Chris's surprise, the pitcher backs off a little. You never can tell with Sawamura, can you?]
There's nobody here who pitches like you. I guess I could find a little time, but not until I'm done. Did you want to get anything while you wait?
[Somehow it's awkward, trying to serve Sawamura like this, actively seeing what he wants instead of waiting to determine what he needs. Still, it is Chris's job.]