"Do you think Dan would be willing to do this? There's no money in it for the company."
"Or for you, but you seem willing."
"Yes, but this is personal. Dan said that this game would give me the power to make things better for women. Here's my chance. But I need backup from Dan."
"Let's ask him." She pushed a button on the intercom. "Dan? Got a minute?"
Dan snapped back. "What?" He was busy, but Doris went right ahead. "Kay is interested in doing a 'Hostile Takeover' on Walter Rosseau. Are you up for it?" They have secret names for their deals. That's hysterical! Dan came out of his office and gave Kay a sympathetic look. "You're willing to get attacked by that pig?"
Kay frowned. Had she bitten off too much? "Well, maybe. Will you be there to protect me?" With your big, strong body. She admired his solid build, his dreamy eyes more blue right now and staring deeply into hers.
"I wouldn't let you do it alone. Of course I'll be there." So Dan meant it when he said he would support her, and that made all the difference. Kay knew how to defend herself. Now with Dan's help, she wouldn't worry about Rosseau's attack.
"Then I'll do it."
Doris got up from her desk and gave Kay a hug.
Saturday, May 26
They were ushered into a private room in the back of an Italian restaurant. The room had a big table next to a bench that ran the length of the back wall.
Dan had invited two junior executives and, of course, Kay. Walter Rosseau came with four lackeys. They were all looking forward to meeting the snake dancer.
But Kay wasn't looking very snaky tonight. She had on a full length tan raincoat and black rain boots. She wore no makeup and her hair was tied back in a pony tail, mostly hidden under a brown knit beret.
Everyone turned when she and Dan entered the room. Their eyes scanned her briefly, then they returned to their conversations and drinks. Ha ha! I'm not even worth a second look. At least nobody would think that Kay was encouraging Walter Rosseau to attack her.
After standing around and chatting for a minute, Dan spoke up. "Let's sit down. Walter, please have a seat on the bench."
Rosseau sat down and slid to the center of the table. After he was seated, Kay stepped closer to the table and opened her coat. Since Rosseau was the first to sit down, only he could see what Kay was wearing. Even the camera, which was recording the whole scene from the other side of the room, could only see her back.