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We were driving again before I brought it up "You're getting into that habit again Keeping things from me I know you think it's to protect me, but I want to know the truth more than I want to be protected, and I think you owe it tothat"

He just nodded, ht "I do I know it And I'll bring you up to speed on everything tonight If it makes you feel better, I don't even know so some dirty work of his own, but he seems to think he has a solution for us"

It was beco depart was for sure, they were both, without question Durants

The hotel was only twenty minutes away Bastian was on the top floor, and he didn't have a room, he had a penthouse suite And he wasn't alone

He opened the door for us and led us straight into a large room with a bar

A bar and a drunk Leo

"Oh God, why is he here?" just sort of slipped out Because Leo

He shot me a very unfriendly look

I returned it in spades

"You can all hate each other later," Bastian said reasonably "Right now, you need to work together Leo has so justice done Isn't that right, Leo?"

He glared at his favorite son His nor out all over the place, eyes squinting, his clothing askew He looked ridiculous "Em your dad You're s'posedta call me Dad"

I arched a brow at Bastian "Oh yeah, he seerinned and shrugged "He'll sober up eventually In the round to cover without hirab you off the set?"

"More or less," I said tensely

Dante and I still hovered at the entrance of the roo side by side with near identical poses, arms crossed over our chests

When I realized hoe'd copied each other, I almost smiled

Bastian was even more amused He waved a hand back and forth at the two of us "Feeling a little defensive? There's no need to be Come on in Make yourselves comfortable Have a seat Have a drink"

Well, he was certainly in good spirits I sincerely hoped that ood news for us all

Dante and I looked at each other

"We're fine"