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It was just then that Drake started down the stairs, freshly showered and drying his hair with a towel He earing paja every inch the wealthy man of leisure that he was

"Don't say anything," Lara said, reaching out to touch my arm She raised her eyebrows "Let him tell you"

I nodded

Lara turned to Drake when he entered the kitchen "Just in tilass Drake took his and the three of us toasted each other before taking a sip

Drake drank his whole glass down at once

"Ahh," he said when he was finished "I needed that And it tastes like another"

I laughed and poured hi to be that kind of night, is it?"

"It is," he said and only sipped at the next glass "I'

"Will you listen to the coverage?" Lara asked, eyeing Drake over her glass "The closing argu to court so you can hear it"

"Will they be broadcast?" I asked, curious myself

"No," Lara said "But I ie"

"Iquickly at Drake "I usually wouldn't want to, but I'd like to hear the closing arguments myself"

"We could go together," Lara said "I have an in with the clerk"

She winked at hed "I'm sure you do"

"You really want to go?" Drake asked, frowning "I thought you wanted to avoid the trial and anything to do with it"