"And my French has always been a little weak," he said. Cash sometimes forgot that Adrienne had spent so many years in France, but never admitted it around her. Also, he was worried about what Lucius would say when he realized that Adrienne was French, if he hadn't figured it out already.

"Are we going to see any of your friends tonight?" he asked. "Also, you may have to explain a silent auction to me."

This was predominately aimed at women — and married men, and men escorting unmarried women. But Cash had rarely chaperoned Seneca, so this was a new space for him.

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