Dull.

[ He doesn’t hide the quizzical quality to his look. Did they have important guests today? Is he about to be asked a favor?

He pushes Byerly his drink. ]

Oh, but: I am supposed to tell you that you are a good person and occasionally being an asshole does not make you a literal piece of shit.

—which is obvious, now that I am saying it. You cannot be the asshole and the shit, if we are being literal.