While I was engrossed with their story, the other three interrupted me midway.
Wait?
Did they just immediately give an answer to this desperate guy who's bowing so low as if giving the ground a mooch?
They jumped the gun after only hearing the intro of this story.
The other three were all glaring intensely at me now while I was pondering in silence.
... I gave them a half smile. The tension in the room was rising to a delicate level as time passed.