Oak - Rival Bidder

You sit down in your regular seat, three seats down from the hall row. You're ready for another successful day as top bidder. You browse the room, occasionally casting a glance at the entrance, looking to see if anyone new is coming in. After almost the entire room is filled, you expect no one else to walk in, but just as the auction is about to start, a young man hastily runs through the door. He freezes when he realizes everyone is staring at him. He slowly walks to the seat next to yours