"It was not my intention to offend," Anatoly said easily, his eyes focused on the board. "You seem such the professional business man... not the type to sit down and play casual games with people you consider to be whores."

It was the height of foolishness to continue to antagonize the man so, but he'd had enough of powerful men thinking they could push him around and assert their will over him. He'd found the inspiration and courage from Lex and his example and he was not about to dishonor that gift and swallow his pride now.