Alaric’s voice became firm.
“That is not what he said.”
He asked Nora to step away from the damaged merchandise and secured the aisle.
She refused to leave until her complaint was addressed.
Alaric told her he would review the incident, including the available camera footage.
“Good,” she said. “Then you’ll see how careless he was.”
But she didn’t sound quite as confident anymore.
Alaric asked another employee to remain nearby while he checked the recording.
Since the situation was under control, he suggested that Sasha and I wait near the front.
Before leaving, I glanced at Bryan.
He wasn’t looking at Nora.
He was watching Alaric walk away.
“Are you all right?” I asked him.
He nodded, then shook his head.
“Does it still count?”
“What counts?”
“The complaint.”
I crouched slightly so we could speak without drawing attention.
“Bryan, you didn’t cause that accident.”
“I know.” He hesitated. “But she said it was my fault.”
