We took our time, enjoying the scenery as we went. We stopped every so often to let the children spend time out of their wagons. When we arrived in Ka...t’laga, my presence was a surprise to everyone. I explained that I did not know what happened, only that I awoke to find myself near Int’samba.Many treated it like some kind of divine revelation, that the gods were once again looking down on Vishant with favor. While I did not deny it, I assured them I was nothing special and figured it was a. Nick stifled a groan. He knew they were an expected part of office life but that did not mean you had to enjoy them."Tell me," he said."Well in the past the company's put three hundred quid towards it which pays for the food, just nibbles, and the first few rounds of drinks. After that people buy their own. The trouble is that I remembered Mr Hackforth saying at Managers' that unless we got the council and port office jobs we'd be in the red. I know we've got them but can the company spare cash. Don't know whether it was the rather delicately applied make-up, her changed hair-style, nice clothes or combination of all three. I do know that this was my kind of Pagan Sex Goddess! "You look wonderful Katie," I told her in all honesty, regretting now I hadn't made a booking at the Clifton for six months rather than just one miserable night. Ordered her a sandwich and Sprite while I finished off my own meal after which Katie took me on a brief sight-seeing tour of the area and let me. We had a few drinks with them and enjoyed their company. Getting together began to be a regular thing a couple times a week. They would come over for drinks and social entertainment. Sometimes we watched TV together or played cards. A couple of times we even went out for dinner and a movie.Bob and I became pretty good friends, as we both enjoyed the same football teams, and got to doing home projects together. The girls also seem to get along pretty good together. They went shopping together,.