But now, at the restaurant, Don stared across the table at Derek and tried one final time. “How did this happen?” he said. “I still don’t understand any of this.” “Then maybe you won’t,” Derek said. “Everything you advocated for is finally beginning to catch on,” Don said. “Don’t you see that?” “Of course,” Derek said, because it was the one point on which they still agreed. “We’re coming up to the critical moment. That’s why I’m trying to warn people.”
