Paul smiled and relaxed. I led him to the study where Alexis was waiting. Alexis nodded in greeting.

"Alexis, thanks for agreeing to this meeting," Paul said.

Alexis gestured to a throne. "Please, have a seat."

Paul looked at the throne and sat. "Mmm, comfy."

Alexis moved the other two thrones to form a triangle, and we sat.

"We saw the gathering video," Paul said.

"We didn't know we were being filmed," I said.

"I figured as much," ...