“In recognition of their achievement, the sports faculty are awarding a special treat for Miss Jackson and Miss Marsh.” ‘Just say what it is!’...“I’m pleased to announce that they will spend an evening with Tray Houston, a week today.” ‘Tray Houston! Did he just say Tray Houston! As in, Tray Houston?!!’ I wanted to jump up and down and punch the air, but I was stunned. My hand reached for JJ’s and I just beamed, my heart suddenly beating like a drum. I was going to spend an evening with the. ‘So, is it alright if I help sell wool today?’ he asked, removing his hand and leaving Elizabeth slightly bleary eyed. ‘Hmm?’ she asked, then said, ‘Oh. Erm, yes, it’s alright.’ She was embarrassed by her body’s reaction to him. Trying to lighten the mood, she added, ‘Although I doubt you can do as well as Teddy. He’s quite the salesman.’ Gerard cocked an eyebrow, smirking. ‘Is that a challenge, minx?’ Elizabeth also cocked an eyebrow. ‘Would that be you accepting, oaf?’ In answer, Gerard. Kirsty countered: ‘There was this yokel, standing in front of me who inexplicably moved backwards to step all over me.’ They laughed. At that moment Merrick remembered her urging him to flee. ‘Why did you urgently say to me, ‘Go, go’?’ ‘Because I am the property of Spiro. If he, his associates or his agents see me with another man it’s possible that man could be harmed,’ Kirsty said unsmilingly. ‘My God, do you mean garrotted and dumped into the Hudson?’ ‘Perhaps, or castrated or knee-capped or. She was even a bit relieved that the boys hadn't changed their minds in the last minute, even though she had been certain that the two would show up. Ever since she first saw and heard Martin and Robert at the Starbucks cafe, she knew she had found the perfect recruits. After all her years in the business, she had developed quite a sense for which kind of men that made the perfect recruits for her. As Linda showed the two boys into her house, or mansion as it were, they got a good look at her.