My name is "Mr. Pryce Aldridge, the Baron is still taking his afternoon nap," said the waiter, adjusting the cloth bag in his pocket and feeling the few coins inside. He smiled and lowered his voice as he spoke to Pryce, who had been waiting for thirty minutes.
Having accepted a bribe, the waiter felt obligated to be considerate. So, with a smile, he added, "He was very busy this morning, so he needs a long rest."
"It's okay," Pryce said with an awkward smile. As a businessman, it wasn't easy to get an audience with the Baron. He had already made two previous attempts, and only after much effort had he been granted permission to wait here.
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