Malcolm smiles slightly as he shakes Laurel's hand. "I'm well thank you," he says his tone dry but calm. "Thank you for meeting with me I'm sure my son has not made me sound like the nicest person in the world."
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Malcolm smiles slightly as he shakes Laurel's hand. "I'm well thank you," he says his tone dry but calm. "Thank you for meeting with me I'm sure my son has not made me sound like the nicest person in the world."