Jeff couldn't believe it, the game was finally over, and he had won. When Zeus sent him back to Diana's village, Jeff had been surprised. He'd never e...pected to see his friends again.Stepping out of the shower, Jeff began getting dressed, thinking back to the game. At the end, it didn't feel very much like a game; he'd lost someone who had been both a mentor and a friend. Even though he'd gotten a little revenge, it didn't make up for losing his red-headed teacher.As he finished getting. “That's fine,” he said, checking the screen, “Enjoy.” “Oh, I will,” was her retort as she stepped to the end of the counter to collect her drink. In the far corner of the shop was a table with a low, comfortable looking armchair and it was vacant so she headed straight for it and sank down into its welcoming cushions. She took a sip of the thick nectar in the plastic cup and sat back with a sigh. As she let the stresses and strains of the day dissolve away and the soothing effect of the. Noticing her younger sister losing herself in her own thoughts, Grace placed a soft hand on her bare arm. ‘Lauren, are you okay,’ she gently asked. ‘Oh yes,’ Lauren beamed. ‘I’m more than okay. Providing Kay rings later with the right news!’ Laughing, they stood up to leave. Their couple of glasses of wine and light salad had been a calming interlude, they told each other, as they set off on the short return journey to their hotel. Grace checked her watch, she had been told that she should. . a second ago. Now Pye was twinning around feet on a Coast Guard helicopter. Said helicopter was kicking right along following a diesel fuel leak from "Big Money." Bill didn't know that either.Bill was lonely ... Carl was gone ... spring was upon them, school was in session and Bill was lonely. Bill headed for the airport and the indispensable secretary at the flight school."Bill!" Mike!" What's the haps, paps?" You know." I do?" School is in session ... the girls are in New Orleans ... Carl.