Chapter 52 – Hard Work

• “Sir?” Andre says, coming to my rescue as he walks to my side, polishing a glass as he does. His hands are always in motion, I’ve noticed – always busy fixing, cleaning, setting straight.
• “Well, Andre?” Romano says, shifting his eyes to the man in charge. “How’s she fitting in?”
• “So far so good,” Andre says, and as I look up at him I realize that that might be high praise from a man who has high standards. “Should we quiz her, see how far she’s gotten?” He holds out his hand to me, and, understanding his meaning, I hand him the cocktail menu.