That got through to them and his calm, matter of fact delivery sent a pulse of unease through them.

"I think you'll probably want to avoid the paparazzo at the front door. They seem kind of eager to see you right now. I promise to remain silent about this misunderstanding as long as you remember to ask for consent before you touch." They looked and saw the crowd gathered outside, cameras flashing.

"Yeah, we're good!" the man said. His friends nodded then set down their drinks on the bar and turned to leave through the hotel entrance.

Kyle eased the pressure off on the finger and helped him to his...