"Degenerates? I think us old folk can handle you all," Pierce said, flashing his million-dollar smile. "Nate and I were degenerates back in our day - I've mentioned him, right? We go back to the paleolithic era together."
The frown made Pierce frown as well, but his was only a flicker, very brief. "David can be stubborn." Understatement, and obviously Naea knew that. "And he won't want to be in the same place as me. Even being in the same building is an annoyance, so I doubt he would. But that's alright." The food arrived then, hopefully brightening the conversation. It sure smelled good. "Fun can be had otherwise."