The door to the pod room hissed open.
Adam stepped out calmly, his expression relaxed, as if he hadn't just spent hours slaughtering digital monsters.
He passed the counter where the attendant stood stiffly upright and gave him a small nod.
The attendant immediately bowed his head in return.
Over the past two days, Adam had given him nothing but sleepless nights, logging in early and playing until well after closing hours. Now that Adam had chosen not to extend his hours today, the attendant had no intention of annoying him in the slightest.
Politeness was safer.
Adam glanced at him one last time before heading for the exit.
From the experience he'd had with Adam, the attendant silently swore he would never try that stunt again with any other martial artist.
It was obvious that, Adam could have paid for hours that didn't spill past closing time. The only reason he hadn't was because the attendant had tricked him first.
Lesson learned.
Adam stepped out of the arcade.
