Up he came, slapping David Hale right across the face, turning around and walking out. His words were received loud and clear by onlookers, who understood David Hale to be the rebellious offspring of a prominent family. Given their understanding of the relationship between David and Finn, it reinforced their assumption — logically, a friend of Finn's could not possibly be ordinary.
They simply thought David had initially downplayed his family background as an idle rich boy. Everyone was initially awestruck by the ostentatious procession of luxury vehicles, casting no doubt on David's father. Then out came Finn, diverting their attention. Their minds couldn't keep up, so they naturally overlooked a few things.
"What's going on?" Finn walked over, first giving Mr. Humphrey a hug and then asked.
"Mr. Finn, they wanted to keep Mr. Humphrey as a kept man, saying that they'd been bankrolling him." Davis' explanation was superb, saying only a few words but hitting the nerve.
