"Stay." Lucian's voice was soft again, encouraging. He doesn't even realize it. He can tell, though. He knows that the others about to cry again. "Please. Join me," he offers. "Just us. " mary won't mind, Lucian knows. He also knows that if he doesn't see Dane he'll never figure out what's happening.

Dane is absolutely crazy but Lucian is drawn to him, anyway. So much so that he tries again. Reaches up to grab his wrist.

"I'd very much like to get to know you. I'm--it's strange. I should think myself mad, but part of me...I swear, I've met you before." A beat.

"One drink. One drink at least and then you never have to see my again if you don't want to. "