I was very loud in the bar. It had been a long conference and I had needed a drink to unwind. Most of my colleagues lived nearby so left to loud goodbyes so as to get home early. I was in no rush to hide away in my room yet. He was tall and broad and approached with such confidence that at first I thought he was one of the presentation team. We shared a bottle of wine and he complimented me on my (work) attire of pencil s...