It was kind of him to say, she thought mildly, hovering with distinct awkwardness but not quite sure whether she should leave or not just yet. Most patrons wouldn't have given a second thought to her job security and yet he had offered her that without anything being offered in return.

“It’s not my only concern sir,” she said quietly, eyes still averted, feeling almost painfully gauche.

The sound of a door on the other side of the room made her gaze turn and she saw the man who had been sitting with the gentleman coming back, fortunately stopping to talk to somebody.

“He’ll be back any moment, let me help you into your seat at least?”