The next night of work left a lot of tension in the air. Del ended up in Kari's section and had noticed she was a bit off.

"Darlin, why you so down in the dumps tonight? I come in here every evening just to see that pretty smile and it hasn't touched your eyes at all."

She genuinely smiled back at him.

"I'm sorry, Del. I just thought things would be different. I left home to find my dream. I wanted to make music. Now, thanks to Tony, I'm just gonna end up a stripper."

"Say what?" Del was surprised by her statement. He loved the old Crow and had come here since it's opening. Kari explained the whole story. The contracts. The gentlemen's club. Everything. Del took it in as he lit a cigar.

"That ain't right. You shine just fine with your clothes on. I can't say I wanna watch this mess. But you know Del is always gonna support you girl. You get out of this contract, we'll find a new place. You can keep bringing me drinks and I can keep admiring that pretty smile."

"Del, you're the best person in this city, you know that right?"

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