[it's a good thing that he's oblivious to the whole thing. because he really isn't up for explaining why he'd been keeping an eye on him since the first time they'd met.

that marco just keeps up with the flow of the conversation has him grinning just the slightest bit, and he keeps up with him in stride, though he has to admit that it isn't very difficult. short legs and all that, you know.] I think you're trying to talk to the wrong people if you're making an attempt at reason about kids not working on Omega. [it's offered helpfully, flippantly, and even though he hasn't been here very long, he's already getting an idea of how things work around here.

age doesn't mean a thing. if you're old enough to talk back, you're old enough to work.] Are you at least getting paid a fair amount?