Following his uncomfortable conversation with his yet unnamed heckler, Obed was more than willing to find himself back amongst friendlier faces. He did not look back to the girl at the pool table as he rejoined his partner and the woman at her side. His smile was small, but convincing, he hoped.
"Hello," he said. He had not caught the woman's name on his way over, so he extended a hand to her and introduced himself. "Obed Brandt."