"Last stop..." Trenton muttered to himself, standing outside the ointment store. He had been prowling around the neighborhood looking for this little shop since 6PM and now it was almost an hour later. He entered without hesitation, finding himself being greeted by a man that was about his age.
"Hello, I was about to go to lunch." the old man said with a smile on his face.
"Oh, sorry... I can..."
"Nonono, come in, come in!" the old man replied, escorting Trenton towards a certain aisle. "Joint and back pain, yes?"
"Y-yes. How did you know? Trenton couldn't mask his surprised expression of the old man knowing why he was here. Then again, it was probably obvious thanks to the way Trenton walked.
"70 and still rolling downhill" Trenton said, watching as the old man moved jars around. "It's mostly my back. It feel like pushing myself at the gym all those years ago are finally catching up to me."
"Ah~ I see, I see. Well here, use this! Just apply it all over your body after a bath. It won't work unless it goes all over - every nook and cranny. The fragrance might make you tired, so be sure a bed is nearby!" the old man said, thrusting the jar into Trenton's hands.
"How much for this?" Trenton asked, trying to keep his balance after the old man practically pushed him.
"Think of it as... A free sample! The first try usually eliminates the problem. If you need ointment for something else, you come back, yes?" the old man said, now escorting Trenton to the front door.
Trenton now looked at the jar, seeing it looked like regular lotion. The scent was relaxing, but the thought of having to rub this all over his body was just a bit too much for Trenton.
"Did he mean that literally or..." Trenton was cut off by a honking horn followed by a man's yelling.
"Mr. Esteed! There you are! Come on and get in the car, you're gonna be way late for dinner!"
"Ah, yes. It totally slipped my mind. Wherever would I be without you, Felix?"
"Probably lost." He joked, flashing a charming smile. Felix was Trenton's handsome 'personal assistant'. Basically, he was the guy who was paid to help Trenton with whatever he needed help with. He may sound rude at times, but he's just a joker is all. "Now get in so I can get you your dinner, old man."