Despite her assurance, Eleanor left the office and headed toward the lounge with some trepidation. Bear was glued to her side, giving her some comfort. At the foot of the stairs, she found Rubble standing guard. Ever since the incident with the Prospect and Club girl, the lounge had been much quieter. There were always a few Brothers around, but they no longer brought any girls in. Only old ladies and official girlfriends were considered welcome.
That suited Eleanor fine, though she managed to meet a few Club girls since and learned not all were like the one obsessed with Caine. In particular, there was an older redhead that was quite friendly and personable. They met at the bar when the ladies managed to convince Nailah to come out, leaving the baby in Gus’s capable hands for a few hours
