[ This is literally the worst timing for all of this to be happening right now. Of all the Meet and Greet events for him to decide he needs to attend - because city administration is changing and that's an important thing to be aware of when the responsibility of carrying out everyone's incentives is being passed on to someone new.

Especially when he's very heavily contemplating whether or not he still wants his original incentive granted at all.

His mouth suddenly feels a little dry. ]

I... right now? I've— [ Fuck, he's the worst person on the planet. ] I've got some things I need to take care of right now, but... later. I can see you later tonight.

[ Joe wets his lips. Should he just... not go? ]

I promise.