At noon, Felix followed Clarence to a restaurant not far from Banilor Clinic. From the decor and facade alone, it was clear it was a place where only the wealthy and privileged could afford to dine. Clarence had clearly spared no expense, though someone with his means wouldn't miss the money.

Though Felix knew about Zedekiah's reputation at Banilor Clinic, he suspected there was more to Clarence's eagerness to bring him along than simple goodwill.

"Never been to such a high-end restaurant before, have you?" Clarence teased after they sat down, with Zedekiah not yet arrived.

"No, I haven't," Felix replied.

Clarence laughed. "Well, take this opportunity to eat your fill. I know Mrs. Sharpe gave you one million dollars, but that's barely enough for your new house. You couldn't afford to eat at a place like this, right?"

Felix played along. He didn't want to create more friction with someone like Clarence, especially when the real priorities were Curio Clinic and Tasha, all for curing