If Marcel could have it his way, he would have left right after getting the director's phone number. But, he couldn't do that since it was not polite, and he was not popular enough to make such a rude gesture without being condemned by other people.
[They are having dinner, it looks like they will finish soon] Avian replied immediately. Marcel knew immediately that he could not make it in time. Liam would always feel sleepy after having his dinner so he can't ask Damien to make the child wait for him while he doesn't know when he will finish.
After drinking, eating and chatting for another hour, the director lightly tapped the glass he was using with a spoon to call for everyone's attention.