He’s outwardly friendly, perhaps comfortable enough with her now to try a gentle tease.As always, he’s watchful of the environment, so not really relaxed.
“Dey are,” he agrees.“And dat don’ invalidate my point.”“I agree dere’s people dat are more ‘directly employed’ an’ dose dat get paid on a job-by-job basis.”
“Well, if she’s got capacity she might be able to sell direct to him.”He frowns, “Plus, I don’ really know how dis works but, sometimes, opportunities come up for people like him an’ her...