Leon & Paxton & OPEN
Paxton raised his eyebrows. Thank you for asking. That was a courtesy phrase if he ever heard one. He thought he and Leon were talking rather than simply going for the small-talk, but apparently, he was wrong.
Paxton liked Leon. The boy was clever, inquisitive and a pain in the ass. All things Paxton appreciated. Apparently, the feeling wasn't mutual. Paxton tried to ignored that it stung.
He then saw the glint in Leon's eyes when he fired the next question. Something clicked. "You're on the prowl for secrets, aren't you? You're trying to find me out. What's that about?"