(TRIGGER WARNING! This episode includes a scene of attempted s****l violence. Reader’s discretion is advised.)
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Phoenix was seated at the dining table next to Alistair. He was trying to tune down the voices of the governor, the other political guest and his brother. They were bragging to each other about their achievements here and there.Alistair was not one to lose. He heard how proud he was of his career.
Phoenix sighed deeply and signaled the waiter to get him another glass of champagne. Alistair noticed and turned to him.
“Nix, you should slow down on the champagne.”
He looked at him, “keep bragging about your stuff to your political friends and don’t mind me. I’m fine here.”
Alistair was going to say something more but his attention was called. Phoenix looked up and his eyes
