Chapter 65

“Of course I do. I like their energy and their open enthusiasm. And their

unconditional attachment to what they love. But not en masse! A few at a time

works for me.” He smiled slyly up at Nuri. “Maybe just start with one.”

Nuri nodded and

they exchanged a look that was incomprehensible to Patrick but presumably

privately rewarding because they both looked rather smug.

“How do you

juggle it all, Nuri?” Patrick asked. “Law studies with cab driving and

children’s minder?”

“I manage,” Nuri

said, and raised his eyebrows. “Most days, at least.”

They all

laughed.

“I think every

prospective High Court judge should know what it’s like on the front line,”

Eddy said, hugging himself against Nuri’s side

“So what about

Stan’s set?” Lee obviously still wanted a blow by blow account of the

afternoon. But one look at his shining eyes and Patrick would have given him

anything.

“He was really

popular,” Eddy said. “He had this bow tie that spins, and confetti that spills