C216 Was She Moved?

"Sorry," the man said, setting down the teacup with a graceful motion.

But... just like that? The woman standing nearby stared at him, her face a picture of astonishment. It was her cup. She had never encountered someone who treated a cup—a highly personal item—as something to be shared casually among strangers.

Annoyed, she said, "Mr. … Mr. Barnes? I don't mind lending you the recliner