Thierry tilted his head, "I guess you could look at it 'dat way. Make connections for people outside it. But that sound so professional, non? I mean, sometimes you have people in your life that don't got a lot of weight in 'de world but 'dey do something else for you. Unless 'dat what you meant too." Thierry never really thought about people as connections with broader reach, but he never really had reason to.
The waiter returned and once more asked if they needed drinks. Thierry this time ordered a beer, and the waiter paused and looked at him for a moment before nodding and then turning to James to await his order.