[Reflexively Erik leans back out of the way as the man comes thumping back down to the table. So much for a courteous word of advice. He has to grip the bench harder not to keep drifting in the opposite direction, and it makes his comment a bit thornier than before.]
You'd have been better off staying up there. It would have been less messy.
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You'd have been better off staying up there. It would have been less messy.