Seeing that he was just trying to be funny, Seth Quinn didn't press him. He rested his chin on his propped-up hand and stroked it a couple of times with his index finger. Then he stood up and said as he walked back to his desk,
"After work, call Linden and get Chase Childs. Let's go to The Tuberose for a get-together. It's been a while."
"Oh? Not going to spend the evening on the phone with your dear Clara? A day apart is like a decade for you two, and if you're not constantly glued to your phones, it's like three years. Are you really willing to spend time with us? What if Clara feels neglected and makes you kneel on a washboard when you get back?"
The moment River Sterling heard he had company for the evening, he grew excited and immediately started cracking jokes.
