Alfred Garland: ...
He held his water, eyes beginning to drift aimlessly, well aware that no one was paying him attention, yet he tried to preserve some dignity by saying dryly, "Ah, I just remembered, I still have something to buy. Ms. Quinlan, Amadeus, please wait for me, I'll be right back."
Nathalie Quinlan hadn't noticed him approaching, but upon hearing his words, she shifted her attention to the side, only to see Alfred Garland had already vanished like a wisp of smoke.
She didn't read too much into it since her phone was vibrating again. She looked down at the phone.
It was a call from Silvania Ingram.
"I'm going to take a call," Nathalie stood up, withdrew her hand, and picked up the phone, saying.
This time, Amadeus Yancey let go quite quickly, fully displaying the 'understanding' a boyfriend should have, "Go ahead. Take a nap on the airplane later; otherwise, you'll have lots of things to attend to during lunch."