[ He was only able to get away with such bribery because of whatever was going on with his presence that made them unable to resist him. And then there was her, not understanding why or how his mere presence affected people the way it did that he could almost get away with anything. Yet she was the only one unaffected and watching from the sidelines suspiciously.

Chloe nodded over to nearby table of food. ]

Let’s just grab something and mingle. And be grateful they’re even feeding us. They could be leaving us to starve or fend for ourselves.