Chapter 202 Seventeen:

• Patterson takes me around the concert hall and shows me all the work they've done. There are pictures showing the progress and I'm shocked at what it looked like before. Patterson is so passionate as he speaks and I find myself asking tons of questions. This is something I'd never heard of and didn't know was possible. But suddenly I'm looking at it through Patterson's eyes and I'm interested. When I point out a couple of things, he seems impressed that I thought of it.
• "You have a good eye for things like this. Maybe you should take a look at one of my next projects," he says as he pulls me close to his side.
• The building is packed now and a few people come over to talk to Patterson. He plays the role of the host, but he doesn't engage people for long. As soon as he gets a window to dip out of a conversation, he takes it and we move along. I'm surprised when I realize I'm having fun, but it could be the two glasses of champagne kicking in.