The Toy Tinker
Jim reaches out to grab Sticks by the shoulder. He gives him a very sad look. "Sticks, I'm always here for you. Please, please don't forget that." he says before releasing the man and going back to the desk.
Fourth Tower Compound
Arty exhales. "Fine. I'll speak with you when it's done, if that's your price." And unless the gnoll's spirit has more to say, Arty will be 'hanging up' so he can get on with this nonsense. He hopes it doesn't; he couldn't take much more of this sort of news.