Chapter 9
The man led them naturally to the front desk. The moment he stepped behind it and straightened his posture, it felt as though even the flow of the air had been put in order.
“How may I assist you?”
The absurdity of the situation made the director laugh.
“You’re asking us that again?”
“It is occupational habit. When I stand in a place meant for a certain role, the words tied to it come out naturally.”
“Ah... right. That sort of thing slips out sometimes. It’s what happens when you get older.”
Lee Seon-hae, who herself often had filming terminology slip into everyday speech, understood at once what he meant. It was a trait common to people whose language at work had almost split into a separate register.
“We’d like to stay here.”
“May I ask how many days you are considering?”