Benny appreciated startups with clear positioning—mainly because he didn't have much money and could only invest in smaller ones.
"Eris, heh, hahaha, interesting, what a cunning snake."
Following Rick Crusoe's gaze, Benny saw the refined-bearded dream chaser from the West Coast.
"You mean that bearded guy?"
"It's nothing, but you, how do you know Gru?"
Rick Crusoe grabbed another glass of wine from a tray held by a waiter and asked.
He and Benny had known each other before, just acquaintances, but he had only recently met Gru.
As it turned out, Gru was getting married today, and the two of them had encountered each other unexpectedly.
"The new Saint Rodu sheriff is pretty close to Geweil; we had a massage together the day before yesterday, agreed to come today, and Geweil is his wedding witness."
Benny spoke cryptically; in fact, they had been together picking up girls.
