Phillip held up the cardboard with Svetlana’s name on it as he searched the stream of deplaning passengers until he saw the woman he was looking for... He pushed through the crowd toward her, hoping she would see him quickly. He knew she would be nervous. He saw her look his way as the crowd parted. For a moment she looked like a frightened, lost child, then her face brightened as she recognized him. He smiled as she began walking toward him. Svetlana was delighted to see that Phillip was even. The six old men rose from their chairs and bowed to Kassja, and then they left.“Do you trust these old geezers?” Athea asked Kassja.“You are asking the Goddess of Deception if she trusts someone. The answer should be obvious to you,” she replied smugly.“I trust the Goddess of Deception, so it should be obvious that obviousness is no guideline of my decisions,” Athea answered grumpily.“You don’t trust me, Athea, you trust in Chaos. Admittedly, that doesn’t sound much better.” Kassja. Ah, but this isn't Sophie's era - where there is a will, there is a way!After Ted got out of his swim things and donned a pair of cutoff shorts (with no underware), Sophie suggested that old home remedy: cornstarch, and she had some on hand.Angelina insisted on doing the honors, and at this point, a stern private word from Sophie to her would have done so much good to prevent the relationship from getting out of hand, but maybe there is that nurturing psyche inside women that says, "Don't. John arrived last and since he was a PI firm owner, we thought he had an unexpected problem and we would be only three there. Such ideas circulated among us. However, he arrived late and put his laptop on the table. After greeting each of us, he stayed standing and put his hand on my shoulder.He told everybody, “Thank you boys for being with me during my difficult and sad divorce, but Aaron is the next friend whom we should help.”My two friends, but mainly I, were astonished by his words.He.