sunday six

[alexseanchai]

from where the firelight fades ch 1 "we were both of us betrayed":

"—Sir, if you do not take the aspirin yourself, I will force it down your throat."

Father must be feeling dizzy, or short of breath, or a purely literal heartache. Nathalie cares more about his heart health than he does. Adrien cannot care about it at all; not tonight. He may regret it later, but—

"—I understand," says Nathalie, "but as you yourself said five minutes ago, tonight is too important. Take the aspirin."