A large grin spread across Thomas's own features, like he was putting forth a challenge of his own. Barely holding his true face under a mask of humanity, and wanting so much to let it slip. Of course, Thomas had no idea what this boy was, thinking he was nothing more than some punk kid who thought he was tougher than he was.

"Really? I have the feeling that would be a lot more difficult than you think." Thomas glanced back at the lady behind the counter. "However, I think you should tone it down a few notches. You're distressing the nice young lady behind the counter."