Chapter 33

• "I wouldn't disappoint you when I've been looking forward to it myself. My father just dragged out things a little bit longer than pleasant, but I know it could have been worse, so I'm not exactly complaining. I'm here now. That counts, right?"
• Sofia smiled, slipping one of my hands from her waist so we could begin walking forward. "Of course, Dom. Thank you. Your father's in a pretty nasty situation and things don't look too good," she commented.
• I kept my hand on the small of her back, guiding her down the stairs as we spoke. "Unfortunately, he's Teodoro Bernardi and it's a matter of hours before the entire narrative changes and he gains the world's sympathy all over."