[Good, Concord is going along with it too. Just cover everything up and act like nothing happened. Nobody else needs to know what went on between them in this room. One passionate moment could be explained away by repressed hormones at least, and Concord seemed like the kind of man who didn't like talking about feelings any more than Ali did. They could just forget this whole day happened.
But not really, Ali is realizing as he looks to Concord. Even if Ali washes their stained clothes, and even if they both act like nothing happened, there's still evidence on Concord's neck. Someone is going to see that eventually. And when Ali looks to Concord to answer him, he sees those hickeys and realizes that they will be a problem eventually. A problem that Ali doesn't know how to fix.]
Right, yes. I'll wash it tomorrow, and then...
[He trailed off, considering. when could he return Concord's coat in a manner that would not seem suspicious? If he just carries it around with him, people will ask questions.]
...come by tomorrow evening to pick it up, we can say we have another meeting for you to pick up funds.
[It gives Ali more work to do tomorrow, but technically he only needs to sleep 5 hours a night to be rested, so it's fine. It gives him something to keep his mind occupied so he doesn't spend time mentally berating himself for sleeping with a unicorn he fights with all the time.]
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But not really, Ali is realizing as he looks to Concord. Even if Ali washes their stained clothes, and even if they both act like nothing happened, there's still evidence on Concord's neck. Someone is going to see that eventually. And when Ali looks to Concord to answer him, he sees those hickeys and realizes that they will be a problem eventually. A problem that Ali doesn't know how to fix.]
Right, yes. I'll wash it tomorrow, and then...
[He trailed off, considering. when could he return Concord's coat in a manner that would not seem suspicious? If he just carries it around with him, people will ask questions.]
...come by tomorrow evening to pick it up, we can say we have another meeting for you to pick up funds.
[It gives Ali more work to do tomorrow, but technically he only needs to sleep 5 hours a night to be rested, so it's fine. It gives him something to keep his mind occupied so he doesn't spend time mentally berating himself for sleeping with a unicorn he fights with all the time.]