"Thank you for accepting my invitation, young man. Years will pass, and I believe you won't stop calling me that. It is an honor for me to once again welcome the grandson of my great friend Nicolas, may he rest in peace, to my humble abode."
Remembering my grandfather's death is not exactly what I had in mind today, but since there are protocols to follow before getting to important matters, I thank him for his words with a slight nod.
"And you're right." He smiles at me again. "It's a shame that the boss' visit isn't for celebration, but there's a special dinner I ordered to be prepared for you before we discuss important matters."
I would like to skip the dinner, but as I told Rebecca, there are simple codes like these that we must follow, so I accept the invitation to go to the dinin
