275 The night begins - III

"Excuse me, my love," Tristan's hand on my back got me back to reality, making me look away from the man and towards him. "I have to check a few things with Solomon. Would you be alright if I leave you alone for a few minutes?"

"Yes," I answered and only when he turned away to leave did I look back at Konrad. 

"Wha—How?" I gulped. "How do you know him?" 

"The correct question would be how you know him," Dominick pointed out. "However, I will look past that. Konrad has been a friend of mine for a very long time." 

I nodded but did not remove my eyes from the visit before his words settled and the realisation dawned on me. "A friend?" 

Dominick nodded and there was some unknown gleam in his eyes shining brightly at the moment. "An old and useful friend he has been. I have been told that he has performed if you act for you as well."

He did. He had done a lot. 

"Wait..you—'

"Yes?" Dominick nodded, surprisingly encouraging me to speak.