(I heard what you said.)
/They were around the corner, talking at normal level as I sat there.
And then he came back and said, "I know you're a nice person. So you didn't eavesdrop."
I gave a panicked grin.
Because while I'm a nice(ish) person, I am trying to be an excellent writer.
So I absolutely eavesdropped.
(They were only talking about giving up cheese, anyway.)