Your words are like little stones. They sting when they land. “What are you saying?” “I’m saying that in the future, you should be more careful with your invitations.” You turn then and retreat down the hall. I watch you walk away, your shoulders stiff as you pass through the parlor and slip from sight. Your heels echo against the marble tiles in the foyer, and then I hear the thud of the front door, firm and final. Much too final.
moreover! he seems all pissed off at her that she let him get ingratiated into her father's circle but I thought that was his whole purpose! he's all "maybe you should be more careful about what you invite me to" like it's her fault... but doesn't he want secret Nazi sympathizer evidence on her dad?? it's he gaslighting her?? or is he just poorly directing his frustration because he feels guilty that he's going to have to expose her dad?? either way, he's being a dick!
