Craning his ear for a moment to hear the announcer say they were coming up on Crossroads, stop 10 Manfred relaxes, holding his cane out in front of him while he listened to the other man prattle on about job possibilities.

"Afterglow, Inc."

He mentions briefly, as if it was already common knowledge for someone like him. Gant was certain to be a force to be reckoned with only if he could be given the right person to buddy up to. It looks like he'd perhaps chosen the right one. It would just take quite a bit of convincing for Manfred to be agreeable to such a partnership.

He makes a face at that last comment however.

"I rue the day I see you in your skivvy shorts touching others in such a manner."