[Quick to oblige, Chilton soon helped himself. The dent in their vintage made little difference to him, as the doctor had long ago prescribed a large wine collection. It was unlikely they they'd run dry this evening -- which was probably better for the sake of conversation. While Chilton was always close to an alcoholic beverage in hand, it was rare for him to become too confrontational when imbibed. Given the content of a reoccurring theme about friendship, it was better for both their sakes that Chilton keep as functionally intoxicated as possible.]

Are you relieved, then? That our pasts can't post a paper trail here. You haven't the same inconvenience as you had before, losing four years of your prime career to -- what? A community college?

[Well, less confrontational didn't mean less of an elitist asshole.]

While we're not entitled to the same placement on the track as we've left it, we are allowed a few short cuts. And you -- look at you! Already running a firm, already collecting business.