[There was bait, but it remains a loose line unbit. It's a few second later, once everyone's eating, that Max shifts as if his phone has vibrated. Ash didn't hear it do so, despite being next to him, but he takes it out and mumbles an off-hand apology; his job being what it is and all, can't let these things slide. He starts to text something briefly, which Ash might catch, only to make a frustrated expression, sigh, and go back at it again, then finally set it away.]
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