"I brought you here so that we could discuss the running of our theater…. Yes I said OUR theater. I know that the reason you came looking for me was so that the accidents your family members have been having would stop. Well, if you agree to work with me and include me in the decisions concerning the theater, the accidents will stop. I have already tried running this theater through fear and demands and that didn't work out well for anyone, including myself. This time around I'd like to try running it through a mutual partnership. So... what do you think my dear?" Erik sat back, taking a sip of his tea and watched me waiting for my answer.
I took a few minutes to think about his proposal, consider the alternatives. I wasn't completely against a "mutual partnership" as he put it, but I wanted to be sure of what exactly that would entail. I looked up at Erik, searching his face for any show of emotion before speaking… "When you say mutual partnership do you mean you make the decisions and I follow to keep my family out of danger or do you mean we discuss things, and come to a mutual decision?" I say taking deep breaths to keep myself calm.
I watched Erik who seemed to be contemplating his answer, finally he said "As I said before I've already tried running this theater by making demands and it not only ruined my life and the lives of many others but also ruined the theater, I was the cause of exactly what I was trying to avoid. So when I say mutual agreement I mean that we will discuss things and come to an agreement when having to make decisions about the theater. So far I have agreed with the decisions you've made, for being as young as you are you seem to know what you're doing and I have no doubts that with my help and guidance you can restore this opera house to its former glory. So, Sara do we have an agreement?"
After a few moments thought I nodded my head and smiled at Erik agreeing to this partnership. "So does this mean I can go now?" I said sitting up, making sure the blanket stayed in place.
"No Mon Ange I think it would be better if you stayed a few days." He said smiling slightly and picking up a remote from the table in between us. He aimed the remote toward the fireplace and after hitting a button he watched as a panel in the wall about the fireplace slid back and to the side as a tv screen slid forward. Erik turned the tv on and switched it to a news channel. The anchor was talking about the weather and showing the very street outside the opera house. It was pouring and the anchor was having to hold on to a street lamp to keep from being blown over by the wind. Erik turned the volume up so we could hear what was being said. The anchor had to shout to be heard over the wind.
" This is the biggest storm we've had in Paris in years. Several building have been struck by lightning already. The wind is currently blowing at