on, Mike. I’ve been happily married for thirty one years. Besides, I’m far too old for that kind of thing.”
They both laughed and confirmed their plans for dinner with the visitors. Arthur was secretly relieved that his own wife and Ackroyd would be present. Although he had never met people from the gaming business before, these people were not the rough-around-the-edges people that he had expected. They did appear friendly enough albeit serious, so he decided to tread with caution.
That evening, dinner was apparently enjoyed by all. As the meal ran its course, the wine fueled the banter and the atmosphere gently transitioned from stiff small talk to informal relaxation. Arthur, his wife and Ackroyd had been treated to enthusiastic conversation on a variety of interesting topics. Durant particularly was on his best form as he charmed the others with his colorful, ironic stories of famous artists who were poor until they died.
Kate caught Arthur’s eye a couple of times and she reacted with disarming smiles and fake coyness. The more-travelled Ackroyd was somewhat easier with the visitors and he acquitted himself honorably when the conversation turned to American professional sports, having once been a UCLA Bruin himself.
The following morning, Arthur was to attend his first meeting with them at ten o’clock. If all went well, there would be a fishing trip to Cayman Brac with the possibility of some snorkeling off the Cousteau-acclaimed, Bloody Bay ocean-wall.
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