”The driver just nodded.They pulled into the gate and stopped, deliberately blocking the gate so that no-one could leave. This was standard practice...and none of them thought anything of it. In front of them, in a field of probably about three or four acres were about two or three hundred people, it was a little hard to tell as they were moving around. Many of them were wearing bright green tops.“Yeah look,” said the driver, pointing. “He’s got a number on. He’s probably a runner or. Well everyone but me, for my mind sometimes drifted back to her, and my curiosity never really died. It was many months later and late on a Friday afternoon when I guided my ten year old Chrysler up the long driveway to my house. Work wise, it had been a hard week and I was looking forward to taking it easy for the weekend. Next to the house was a black Porsche Cayenne, it was a bit of a surprise as no one I know has wheels like that. I parked next to it and gave it a once over before walking. Appozhuthu nithaya veetil thaan irunthaal, naan urimaiyaaga aunty idam akka engu irukiraal enaku oru paadathil santhegam irukiratthu endru keten.Aunty araiyil irukiraal poi paru endru avargale sonargal, naan ule kathavai thiranthu paarthen appozhuthu nithaya than kuthiyil kai vaithu viral potu kondu irunthal.Naan athai parka aval udane kutai paavadaiyai iraki kuthiyai maraithu kondu irunthaal. Avalin mulaiyil kai vaithu thadavi kondu irunthaal, pinbu naan ule sendru kathavai mudinen.Aval en. " And what about your mate?" Well, there'll be one more flight back here from the island tonight but it'll be too dark after that for a return trip. He'll just have to check into a hotel for the night and take the first chopper back in the morning." Oh," I muttered settling back into my seat."Are you alright, Carol?" Kevin asked, concern sounding in his tone. "You seem a little distant today."I snorted gently and apologised. "It's nothing you can help with, Kevin. But thanks for asking anyway.".