""Well now, that was just rude!" His voice, pitched high with indignation, sounded like a colonist's off Titan, all Earth-That-Was British–but River knew better. The man staggered back a little, trying to regain his balance while scrubbing both hands through his hair to dislodge dust, leaving it standing almost straight up. "Here I am, just going in for a friendly chitchat, a little bit of information, and wham! Knocked straight off my feet." He grinned suddenly, fingering his jaw. "But that was a hell of a left hook! Who threw it? Come on, now, don't be shy, it was magnificent"
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""Well now, that was just rude!" His voice, pitched high with indignation, sounded like a colonist's off Titan, all Earth-That-Was British–but River knew better. The man staggered back a little, trying to regain his balance while scrubbing both hands through his hair to dislodge dust, leaving it standing almost straight up. "Here I am, just going in for a friendly chitchat, a little bit of information, and wham! Knocked straight off my feet." He grinned suddenly, fingering his jaw. "But that was a hell of a left hook! Who threw it? Come on, now, don't be shy, it was magnificent"