Chapter 8Percy awoke to the sensation of Nathan gently shaking him by the shoulder, handing over a cup of chocolate as Percy sat up in bed. As Nathan’s preferred morning beverage was coffee, which he expected Percy to consume despite many pointed suggestions, this small consideration underlined the extent of Nathan’s solicitude.
While Percy sipped the hot drink, Nathan sat on the bed and said, “I hope you don’t think I’m interfering, Percy, but from what you mentioned last night, it seems to me that you require some legal clarification. I suggest you visit your lawyer this morning so he can explain your specific circumstances, and you could even request a copy in writing. I would be more than happy to have my lawyers to peruse the document for any loopholes. In the strictest confidence, n
