After a few days together, Nicholas Croft had figured out Sophie Foster's character. She was a bit clever, a bit sly, but mostly had a childlike nature.
Perhaps it was precisely this unaffected quality of Sophie Foster that attracted him to her; being around her required no pretense.
After singing, Sophie Foster habitually went to Nicholas Croft's VIP booth, called him "Handsome Uncle," then sat down heavily, pulled off her wig, threw it on the low table, and rested her head on Nicholas Croft's lap, lying down on the sofa.
Because he once saw her sleeping uncomfortably, Nicholas Croft had moved her to his lap, and since then, his long legs had become Sophie Foster's pillow. Whenever she finished singing, she'd snuggle over to rest, and Nicholas Croft naturally became the night watcher.
With her head on Nicholas Croft's lap, Sophie Foster closed her eyes, "Uncle, I'm going to nap for a bit. Call me when no one's singing."
