Annabelle was a little surprised and asked Kendrick, “It’s already after eight, where are we going?”
As he entered the wardrobe to change, Kendrick explained, “Seamus and Scott invited me. We usually meet up during the holidays, chat, drink a bit.”
Speaking of drinking, Kendrick asked, “Madam, may I have one less drink tonight?”
The formal “Madam” made Annabelle think of a general from a novel who always asked permission before drinking.
Annabelle pressed her lips together. Since it was the holiday, she decided to let him indulge a little. Besides, the poison in his system had long been neutralized, so a couple of drinks wouldn’t hurt.
“I’ll allow you to have a couple of drinks,” she said.
“Thank you, Madam.”
The two of them finished getting ready and were at the Stellar Bar in less
