Resting a hand on her head, he idly stroked her hair as he sat and thought. Even at times like this his mind turned and planned, always thinking toward the next deal, the next score, the next big event.
Speaking to her he began to lay out his immediate plan.
"Tomorrow, when you get back in your office you will find a list of my personal friends on your computer. I want you to schedule a party. Pick a date next month. The party itself will happen on Saturday evening and will run well into the next day. Many of the guests will be arriving several days earlier so you will need to make plans with the staff for that. There should be notes in the file about special arrangements for some of the guests.
I will plan the main part of the party entertainment. You need not worry about that.
This will, in effect, be your coming out party. I have never introduced a female to my friends in this manner. It will be a first. There will be lots of questions and you will be under close scrutiny all the time.
If you have any questions ask Steve. He has been to several of these types of gatherings so he has a pretty good idea of what to expect.
I must fly to Zurich tomorrow but I will be back in two days. I expect most of the invitations and the basic planning to be done when I get back.
Do you think you can handle it?"
He looked down at her waiting her answer.