Everywhere there was an air of unhurried thoroughness, of people being engaged in a gigantic endeavor that could never be completed and mustn't be rushed.
As the clock ticks down on his fate, a parallel drama unfolds—over whether the beers served by an agonisingly unhurried barman will be as sublime as everyone hopes.
He liked the solid, studied comfort of card-rooms and casinos, the well-padded arms of the chairs, the glass of champagne or whisky at the elbow, the quiet unhurried attention of good servants.