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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

who is out for blood, who could be a possible

angry. “And whose fault is that, dad?” he asks, his voice hurt and stubborn. “You never involve me in these

conversations, you never

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fault, Daniel,” Kent snarls,

in the family business

it is you do all day. And tonight, because she’s here –“he throws out a hand towards me, “what, suddenly you know what you’re doing in this

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

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

out of the bathroom a few minutes later, Kent is still

did he go?” I ask, looking around for him.

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

room rings a gong. I jump and blink

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filter away towards tables. The waiter

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