Upon exiting the business suite, Martin encountered Bruce and the two descended the stairs together.
Seeing Old Cloth gesture with his hand, Thomas automatically stalled his steps.
A short distance away, Bruce whispered, "Ivan is on his way here."
"Where is he?" Martin quickened his pace, "I'll go see him."
Considering secrecy and safety, Bruce said, "No need, I'll meet with him. If there's trouble, it'll fall on me. If things really escalate, you can still support me from the outside."
Martin pointed at him, "We're not involved in illegal activities, we're just doing what we know best."
"We are friends of journalists!" said Bruce with a touch of emotion, "How many important leads have we provided to the news industry? How many journalists' livelihoods have we preserved? We've even made people like Jody rich. It's a pity the Pulitzer Prize has never favored us..."
