She came around and sat down on the other end of the bench he was on. By now, she was used to him excusing himself from the festivities inside. But something about him was heavier than usual. Something had ruffled his feathers- so to speak.
“I just wanted to say- I do appreciate you
not smoking inside. I know this isn’t exactly
your idea of a good time. But I’m glad you
come and join us, instead of just staying
out in your truck the whole time.”
Czernobog continued to smoke as she spoke. Trying to forget why he was even angry, more so than usual. He didn’t think much of her thanks. If he decided to smoke inside he would never hear the end of it from his sister's, same thing about staying in the truck. He knew how to pick his battles with them.
“Is nothing.” He replied, his cigarette hanging from his lips. “If I stay in truck, I never hear end of it.”