[If Stocke had eyebrows right now, he would've raised them. Not to stereotype, but entirely legitimate places didn't often have guard dogs that ranged out to several streets away. Even on their own initiative like him.]
—You're welcome to come and decide for yourself next time you want a drink.— [Or even just ask around; the reputation of the Devil's Nest wasn't really kept a secret. Even if Stocke carefully tried to ensure that the stories this reputation was based on never progressed past rumour, nothing anyone could use against them.]
[No guarantees Stocke's employer would be interested in fencing - even if Stocke didn't know that was Garrett's aim in asking, probably wouldn't guess at it for a short while - but with the bar's clientele, shouldn't be hard to find someone.]
[Stocke's eyes followed Garrett up the side of the building, onto the roof - he'd move on himself once the thief was out of sight.]
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—You're welcome to come and decide for yourself next time you want a drink.— [Or even just ask around; the reputation of the Devil's Nest wasn't really kept a secret. Even if Stocke carefully tried to ensure that the stories this reputation was based on never progressed past rumour, nothing anyone could use against them.]
[No guarantees Stocke's employer would be interested in fencing - even if Stocke didn't know that was Garrett's aim in asking, probably wouldn't guess at it for a short while - but with the bar's clientele, shouldn't be hard to find someone.]
[Stocke's eyes followed Garrett up the side of the building, onto the roof - he'd move on himself once the thief was out of sight.]