He’d never seen the point of sentiment.
Yes, sentiment usually was one of the key factors that allowed him to see further in dept the mindset and the habitualities of a person, and judging from the way the man before him was seemingly subconsciously rubbing his thumb over the initials engraved on the casing of the phone, the initials might be that of someone dear to him, the phone, not just the initials. No, the model was too flashy and up-to-date for someone who dresses in well-worn trousers and refused to dispose of the old leather jacket despite it being cracking in areas and no longer the current fashion. No, the phone was likely to be a –gift? , a … discarded old belonging, probably loaned to him after replacing it with a new phone.
Not materialistic. Or at least towards technology. "Well, bit different from my day." Clearly not one who follows the latest technology advancements.
The man regarded him with slight curiosity and slight alertness in his gaze and set of shoulders and arms – probably military – slight tan line at wrist and neck, newly introduced – maybe recently returned from military assignment – Afghanistan?
But – something, no something still not right.
Guess he’ll have to talk.
Bother. "Afghanistan or Iraq?"
But at least things were interesting.
