"Hello?"
The sound of loud music blasted through the phone before anyone spoke. Damien instinctively pulled the phone away from his ear for a moment before bringing it back.
"Hey, man!"
Charles shouted from the other end of the line.
"Where are you?"
Damien asked without raising his voice.
"What?"
Charles yelled again, clearly unable to hear him over the music.
"Can you leave that loud place and stop screaming into my ear?"
Damien said, his voice slightly louder as his patience began to wear thin.
"Okay. Let me step outside."
Damien waited silently as Charles left the noisy room.
"Hello?"
Charles said a few seconds later. His voice was much clearer now.
"Yes?"
"Can you come meet me at Windsor Lounge?"
"Why?"
Damien asked without a hint of hesitation.
"Because I need s
