Cole eyed Anoush. "So, you'd be getting a higher title, which, of course, will bring better pay."

Anoush rubbed his chin. He wanted to say yes immediately, still vexed over being man-handled and Daniel doing shit about it. But he remembered how Daniel had been a good boss, up until recently. "Can I have a day to think it over?"

"Of course. Want to talk with LaRusso first?"

"It's just that Louie is already working here, so if I leave, it might be a lot for him to swallow."

"Don't worry," said Cole, sipping his boba. "He's swallowed bigger before."