I fidgeted with my hair in the elevator and called Rego’s number. The meeting had ended, and he told me to hurry back since the Elrians were driving with us to have dinner together.
I sealed my lips from blatantly confronting Randine as the clan heads made another superfluous appearance escorting Cassiel and I out the banquet hall and into one of the limos parked outside. We sat together at the back while Randine, Boyne, and Mildred reflected on the events of the meeting in the middle.
“Where did you go?” Cassiel asked me in a hushed tone.
“To the bathroom,” I replied in monotone. He didn’t buy it, but I wasn’t taking the risk to blurt anything suspicious. I was way more interested in the conversation unfolding in front of us.
“This is marvelous!” Randine said elated, popping a champai
