" So all right, will you tell me what it is?" I would, Mistress." Well?" Well what, Mistress?" So tell me your name already." It is Jawad, Mistress." ...o that's the game, eh Jawad? I have to be very specific in my phrasing if I want an clear answer." That is correct, Mistress." Then do whatever Genies do to make themselves comfortable, Jawad." That is kind of you, Mistress." Can you stop with the Mistress bit, already? We Americans don't do so well with that stuff." Would you prefer Master? I. But maybe she did. I didn't mean anything by it! And I tried to be friendly to Collette, but just because she's Patty's friend. Maybe Patty thought I was being too friendly or something? Or maybe she was upset that we brought Sammy along? Is she jealous of Sammy because we're spending more time together since we've moved? Or was she trying to make me jealous by getting a ride from Dave, and was upset that I was fine with that and maybe taking her for granted?"In spite of herself Barbara. “You must surely have heard of me, I am the bane of the Union, the living nightmare of merchant captains and the new incarnation of the Dark One himself. I am the Red Dragon.”I made an airy gesture and said. “I don’t keep up with gossip all that much and I don’t subscribe to the newsletter of the self-help group for delusionally challenged egos, but I am sure this is what you are. Now that does not explain why you found it necessary to interrupt my business.”He put his hand on his chest. “Oh. He whispered."Judy's involved with another. She may leave me."Surprise was my reaction, not about infidelity. A surprise because of her infidelity.She’s having an affair? She’s not that attractive, on the plump side, dowdy even, aging too. She’s an idiot, Gabriel’s already above her marriage market grade. What’s she thinking?The restaurant crowded, I replied."Well let's talk it over after lunch, in my car. We’ll keep it confidential. If I can help, I will."A chance encounter with an old.