Chapter 47 An Interruption

• Marcus doesn't question me or seem to disbelieve me. He simply thanks me for the information, then apologetically excuses himself to make a call.
• "I need to talk to my closest ally about this," he says. "Right away. I'll be back as soon as I can, Evelyn. I'm sorry to excuse myself on a date like this – I know it's incredibly rude."
• "I completely understand," I say, and I do. "This is obviously an exceptional circumstance."