Don't Wake The White Wolf
Lucas scratched the back of his head with a sheepish, awkward expression: "It's not really my thing, but Chloe is obsessed with The Echoes, and I missed the registration window."
With my hyper-sensitive hearing, I caught the sound of Chloe clicking her tongue in annoyance from her hidden corner.
"You need it for Chloe?" I confirmed. "I'm just trying to keep her happy. Consider it a personal favor—help me out this just once, alright? Name your price, I'll cover it."
His blunt honesty drew a cold, dry laugh from me: "Sorry, I'll pass."