But of course, he's thoroughly content with everything that happens hereafter, content with talking and laughing and getting full on cake and coffee, content with almost falling asleep at his table, content to stagger out of the Grind in a half-sleepy haze. He makes sure to take the box of goodies that Iona hands him on his way out, and finds a way to funnel it to Claude discreetly and without incident; he's sure of the latter because he receives a note the next day, immaculate handwriting saying, simply:
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[ Gus, how are you planning to play for this...
But of course, he's thoroughly content with everything that happens hereafter, content with talking and laughing and getting full on cake and coffee, content with almost falling asleep at his table, content to stagger out of the Grind in a half-sleepy haze. He makes sure to take the box of goodies that Iona hands him on his way out, and finds a way to funnel it to Claude discreetly and without incident; he's sure of the latter because he receives a note the next day, immaculate handwriting saying, simply:
Regards to the chef.
Claude will be Claude... ]