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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

politics are in this room – who it might be dangerous

is out for blood, who could be

twists, angry. “And whose fault is that, dad?” he asks, his

conversations, you never

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fault, Daniel,” Kent snarls, Daniel falling silent. “It’s

family business – always more

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

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

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

few minutes later, Kent is still standing there, but

ask, looking around for him.

his arms crossed. I can tell he’s still pissed, but he’s putting on a controlled front for

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

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start to filter away towards tables. The waiter scurries over

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