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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

who it might be dangerous for

out for blood, who

is that, dad?” he asks,

conversations, you never

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Daniel,” Kent snarls, Daniel

business –

out a hand towards me, “what,

father, crossing his arms across his chest, clearly hurt. “I can handle myself,” he says, still angry but a little cowed. He

going to go to the bathroom,” I say,

a few minutes later, Kent is still standing there, but Daniel is

did he go?” I ask, looking around for

can tell he’s still pissed, but he’s putting on a controlled front

rings a gong. I jump and blink a little at the noise,

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tables. The waiter scurries over to us, bowing a little. “If

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