That's a damn shame.

But no need to make a fuss for just me. What I'd love is if you'd promise a tray of them for the fireman's fundraiser in a month or so.

[ He takes the hand and it's a very gentle shake, the strength in those hands clear enough without him needing to prove anything. ]

And the name's Kal. Kal Kent. It's a pleasure.

[ He tips his head back to a table being manned by a kid in fireman's overalls with a couple of helmets on either side. It's clear enough that there'd been more there previously but there's a couple of boxes still lingering. Not many though. ]

If you're a pie man, we've got a table over that way. I think there's at least one blueberry and of course, an apple that could be all yours.