When Lane lifted his head - as Lane Allen - again, Damien was already standing in front of their table.
"…Huh? Damien Lennox?" Lane blinked a few times, feigning surprise. "What a coincidence! What are you doing here, Sir?"
"Possibly the same thing as Miss Hill," Damien nodded at Ava. "Do you mind if I join you?"
"Well…"
Lane minded. Of course. Not at all because he disliked Damien's presence, but it was really inconvenient at the time! Not only did he still have to come to the terminals in Xavier's body - well, that had to wait anyway, since he couldn't pop up as Xavier right in front of Damien now - but also any conversation Damien were to have with 'Lane Allen' increased the risk of the man discovering some clues!
But Lane Allen should have no reason to refuse, now should he?
So Lane could only say, defeated, "Please, sit down," as he pointed at the chair opposite him.
And so Damien did.
