Leonard stood up quietly, pushing his chair back. He stayed silent, trying not to add to the attention that the woman was already getting. Trying to calm him down, Anika stood up to.
"Hey," Leonard smiled at the two, as he tried to disrupt the owner from scolding the girl. "It's fine. Accidents happen."
The owner turned toward him, clearly irritated. "And who are you supposed to be? Are you planning to tell me how to run my own stall now?"
"No. I'm just saying there's no need to shout. I'll pay for the damage that the girl has done." Leonard met his glare without flinching.
The man's expression faltered slightly, taken aback by Leonard's calm tone.
"You'll what?"
Leonard pulled a few silver coins from his pocket and placed them gently on the table.
"That should cover it, right?"
The owner stared at the coins, then scoffed.
