With the din of the music and the chatter of dozens of people, Jason felt his irritation reach an insurmountable feat. He watched the redheaded lady walk away, and as she blended into the crowd, a strange wildness took his mind.
He chased after her, brushing past several burly men who were clustered together on the edge of the dance floor and chattering wildly about India and ships.
"Hold on a minute," he called, not wanting to raise his voice too much. But with the crowd pressing even closer, he felt like he had to do so.
"Miss, would you spare me a minute please?" he tried again, raising his voice just slightly so it would look too roguish to the other guests.
She paused, and turned to glare at him with the most heated gaze Jason had ever been on the receiving end of.
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