After leaving the COS with their guests, Ben headed towards the bar with the XO. He wanted to get to know the man in a more relaxed, less formal environment.

The new CE would also be on their way and it was a good opportunity to meet him too.

Ben persuaded the bartender to let him start a tab and rent one of the privacy booths so they could talk a bit more openly than one would normally do in a public space…

-Ben