Alexander Summers's flawed logic always seemed forceful and left Purple Summers unable to find a reason to counter.
He stretched out his hand, shooed Tiny away, and when Purple Summers was about to hit him, he ended up catching her hand instead.
Alexander sternly said, "Go inside and wash your hands, make sure they're clean, they're covered in germs."
Purple Summers deliberately used the hand that had touched Tiny to wipe across Alexander's face.
Eventually, both of them went inside, one to wash hands, the other to wash their face.
...
Zara Jameson arrived at Pearlpoint in the evening.
She called Purple Summers to say she had reached the port, and Purple Summers sent someone to pick her up with the yacht.
At this time, dinner was due, and the dining room table at home was filled with a tantalizing array of dishes.
