“The office building – an enormous chrome-plated skyscraper that stretched almost into the clouds – was one of the most impressive, intimidating-looking buildings I'd ever seen. The lobby was constructed out of gilt and marble, with plush red velvet chairs and Persian carpets; the elevator was made out of clear glass, so that the comings and goings of the various workers were completely visible. This was more than just your average office building – it was Clarence Blue's dreamscape, as decadent... and over-the-top and whimsical as the man itself. No sooner had we walked in through the front door of the lobby, the doorman waving us over to the special VIP elevator, than I saw Danny noticeably stiffen. This whole building seemed to have a cloying effect on him – the power of his father looming over him from however many miles away. He seemed paler, less healthy – as if the building were draining him of all of his life force, all of his strength. “Come on,”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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