...I doubt there would be anything I could protect him from that he couldn't deal with himself. [ he rolls his eyes, although it doesn't disrupt his steps. ] But in a sense, yes. It's better form to have someone accompany you than going alone.

[ and he hated every second of it. seeing how the rich live is one thing, but the more carefree aura and wastefulness they showed were nothing short of repulsive. ]

I prefer to keep myself out of politics and in the shadows. Business is one thing, the affairs of the influential are another.