I've already told Steve how pleased I am to have the chance to stay with you, even for just a couple of days."She looked at Kevin's face as he spoke, ...nd he was suddenly afraid that she could read his thoughts, because her eyes narrowed, and her head tilted slightly to one side, as if she was listening to the unsaid as much as the said. There were unspoken questions in her look.Francesca nodded though, content with what Kevin was willing to tell her for the moment, and spoke again."Steve, do. .. I'm the lucky one!"The women went back to their chairs and Charles finished his beer and headed back into the lobby. Before he went to the room, he stopped by the front desk and asked one of the clerks to call the laundry service and have his suit delivered to his room as soon as possible. He showered quickly and shaved lightly while he waited for his suit to arrive.The phone rang; it was the concierge asking for Diana. Charles explained to him that she was waiting for him to get dressed and. "I didn't want to do this, Jothan," he said with a quaver in his voice. "I had thought you would do well just on your own. Now you will have to serve in the same manner as your brethren."Verano gestured to the warriors. They hauled Jothan from the ground and propped him up between them."Secure him, and make sure he cannot use his magic when he awakens," Verano ordered."Shall we tell Elder Yurton?" asked one of the warriors."Do not concern yourself. I will speak with him as needed." He brought. " He patted her head like she was a dog. "Missy, I have to ask this. I know it's hard, but I have to ask. Did he have his way with you?"Rachel's head came up and her eyes cleared. "No!" she said. "Bobby saved me. Where's Bobbeeeeeee" she started crying again."He's dead, Homer," said the man who was kneeling beside the rapist. "Kid must have hit him with the board. Had a nail sticking out the end. Punched clean through his skull. Fell where he stood, more'n likely." Well shit!" snarled.