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“Um,” I say, hesitating a little. “I think I’d like to…visit the bathroom,” I say, “before I take that on.”

“Of course,” Kent says, turning with me, putting a hand on my back to show me the way.

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“Dad,” Daniel says, his face frustrated as he steps in front of us. “I’ll take her,” he says, shaking his head. “You’ve been kind of

hovering all night –”

“Nonsense,” Kent says, frowning at him and nudging me forward. As a trio, we head towards the alcove with the little restroom sign.

Daniel pushes the point further.

“Seriously, dad,” he murmurs, “you can go, I’ll stay by her side – I

can handle this –”

“No, you can’t Daniel,” his father snaps, taking an aggressive step

towards him, cutting me off in my path. “You have no idea what

this room – who it might be dangerous for her to

blood, who could be a possible friend.”

asks, his voice hurt and

conversations, you never

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fault, Daniel,” Kent snarls, Daniel falling

the family business – always more interested in college, and books,

–“he throws out a hand towards me, “what, suddenly you know what you’re doing in

clearly hurt. “I can handle myself,” he says, still angry but a little cowed.

opens his mouth to speak again but I push past him, eager to get away. “Um, I’m going to go to the bathroom,” I say, looking over my shoulder at them. “While you two…sort this out.” They ignore me, turning to continue the argument even in my absence.

later, Kent is still

ask, looking around

still pissed, but he’s putting

gong. I jump and blink a little at the noise, surprised. What the hell

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because they start to filter away towards tables. The waiter scurries over to

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