[The coffee cup goes flying off the table, bounces off the seat, and falls to the floor with a crash where it shatters into pieces. Now he has everyone's attention. The waitress behind the counter stops and stares, nonplussed, before she goes scurrying for a rag to wipe the coffee off the seat and floor.
Harding, meanwhile, looks absolutely fed up. Well, that backfired. This is technically his fault just as much as Archer's. Still doesn't mean Archer is going to get away with it, though.]
Yeah, okay, that's enough'a that.
[He snaps his fingers. A force comes over Archer, washing over his brain in a cold, soothing wave. All the excitement, all the irritation, everything that's got him so wound up — it's all wiped away in the blink of an eye and replaced with obedience, calmness, and most importantly, happiness as the third stage of Tranquilization takes effect.
The waitress finally comes around with that rag, apologizing frantically like she's the one who broke the cup. Harding gets to his feet, reaching for his wallet to pay for his coffee.]
It's no problem. I have to run, but he'll be happy to help you clean up. [He adds to Archer, without even looking at him,] Right?
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Harding, meanwhile, looks absolutely fed up. Well, that backfired. This is technically his fault just as much as Archer's. Still doesn't mean Archer is going to get away with it, though.]
Yeah, okay, that's enough'a that.
[He snaps his fingers. A force comes over Archer, washing over his brain in a cold, soothing wave. All the excitement, all the irritation, everything that's got him so wound up — it's all wiped away in the blink of an eye and replaced with obedience, calmness, and most importantly, happiness as the third stage of Tranquilization takes effect.
The waitress finally comes around with that rag, apologizing frantically like she's the one who broke the cup. Harding gets to his feet, reaching for his wallet to pay for his coffee.]
It's no problem. I have to run, but he'll be happy to help you clean up. [He adds to Archer, without even looking at him,] Right?