If they didn't agree to Charlie's demands and he refused to cure them, the dinner would once again end on a sour note, and they would lose their meaning of life.

As such, they were all trading looks, unsure what their next step was.

Julien chuckled cooly right then. "You people don't use your brains much, do you? If you take Mr. Wade's deal and refrain from keeping your strange pursuits, you'd still retain your potency and at least retain a taste of mundane pleasures. Refuse him, and you won't