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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 her

to who is out for blood, who could be a possible

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

conversations, you never

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fault, Daniel,” Kent snarls, Daniel

been interested in the family business – always more interested

out a hand towards me, “what, suddenly you know what you’re doing in this world? Suddenly you’re

chest, clearly hurt. “I can handle myself,” he says, still angry but a little cowed. He knows, deep down, that his father has a point.

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

the bathroom a few minutes later, Kent is still standing there, but Daniel is not.

I ask, looking

can tell he’s still pissed, but he’s putting

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

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away towards tables. The waiter scurries over to us, bowing a little.

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