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"One more inane conversation about superficial geopolitics, Rachel, and I'm going to begin ejecting people from the party. Possibly through the roof." Alexandra's tone was cool and amused, but there was a spark of fire in her eyes that suggested she wasn't entirely in jest. "I don't know how you stand giving that same speech about the technology department paving the way for the future over and over."
"The board meetings make good practice." Rachel sipped her fresh glass of wine, a hint of exasperation in her own voice. "I'm stuck in here, but you hardly have to ride wing for me the whole time. Get some air, Alexis."
"If you're sure I'm not abandoning you."
"Go on, before you really do start assaulting guests. We'd have to have meetings to discuss the repair bills."
"In that case, we certainly must avoid it." Her laughter shimmering behind her like the chiming of silver bells, Alexandra toasted Rachel with her near-empty glass and faded back into the crowd.
"The board meetings make good practice." Rachel sipped her fresh glass of wine, a hint of exasperation in her own voice. "I'm stuck in here, but you hardly have to ride wing for me the whole time. Get some air, Alexis."
"If you're sure I'm not abandoning you."
"Go on, before you really do start assaulting guests. We'd have to have meetings to discuss the repair bills."
"In that case, we certainly must avoid it." Her laughter shimmering behind her like the chiming of silver bells, Alexandra toasted Rachel with her near-empty glass and faded back into the crowd.