[Sodium_noir] Friday Night Continued

[Andrew Perry]

>"Tomorrow?" Crosby sounded jovial; clearly he had just had breakfast. "I'm
>afraid I'm scheduled to attend a small gathering tomorrow night. Why?"
>
>"I'm attending a small gathering myself and I need an escort for the 
>evening.  Lady Sinclair's party could be the social event of the season, 
>and I'd like to make a good impression.  But if you're busy, maybe I can 
>find someone else."  Mara twirls a lock of hair in her fingers as she waits 
>for his answer.  He probably had been invited as well.  If so, what harm 
>was there in attending together?  If not, then perhaps she could dig up 
>someone else."

"Ah," Crosby said. "Same event, then; in that case, I would be delighted to 
escort you."

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