Instead of panicking, he was laughing. Taliesin laughed, excited and amused, as he fought against the hand on his neck. "Oh woah, now we got to the pressure point. Oh dear, it's really is dearest daddy. Oh, you stupid boy, you don't see it, do you?" He laughed and lost his grip, his head hitting the desk in a very unpleasant way. Eh, whatever, who cared? This would soon pass but what he had now was beautiful.

"I was there when they did the new hires, before my heart went whizz bang. They liked you for your daddy, not for you." His laugh was mocking despite his position, just glad he had something.

That brat had brought his parents up too much for comfort and fucking rubbed it in that his career was dying and his body was following. It was time to get under his skin too. "Oh, if he's anything like his dad, he's a sure sell. And if he isn't, he's another hands on deck. I was there, I know. They asked me but I couldn't give a shit about new hires. I always assume they all have reputable daddies like you."