True, if you get good enough at persuading people to see things your way, it can't be that hard to get them to buy things.

[The answer is noncommittal enough, and he's about to finish reeling in his latest catch of a customer when he does a double take, realising belatedly--]

--Wait, Hapi? When did you get here?! [He says it like he hasn't seen her in a long time. It's been well over a year for him, closer to two.]