”He laughed, easily and comfortably. “Is this how you treat all your victims?” “No, I don’t usually go running people over. I promise.” ...he was having fun. His eyes got serious. “You need help with that.” He pulled the cart towards him to get it out of the aisle, easily sliding in next to her and taking control. She stood helplessly by him, aware that he towered next to her, her head barely reaching his shoulder. She felt protected, a thought she hadn’t had about a man in a long time. He. Guns with Helm clumped across the hull on either side of the line to the damaged alpha node from the bay, tying off as they went. Guns went to his knees peering at the node and its seat. When satisfied, he rose to his feet to allow Helm access,"Yours, Tony." Ta, Spec." and after having his good look, he sat back on his heels and looked up at his standing companion,"The port bolt on the securing strap was stress fracturing, I see the smooth surface, then the bolt shaft failed. I think the node. They get comped for room, board and drinks. The Casino expects them to gamble for high stakes in return. If they don't make a sizeable drop downstairs they'll find themselves in an efficiency room pretty quickly." And your uncle owns this place?" Not completely and not directly I suppose. I don't really know these things. Remember, I'm the family geek."Deirdre shook her head. "So your father could have been part of this and he chose to start a furniture store. You on the other hand plan to be. “I think the tweed waistcoat is a first for The Widow, Mr Barrow. It looks tremendous by the way; I applaud your avant-garde sense of style. What do you think Stevens? Will it matter?” I felt a surge of adrenaline and my breath caught in my throat; if I removed the waistcoat and its concealing padding then it would be impossible not to notice the slim curves of my hips and narrow waist. I was so close to discovering secrets kept for over fifty years; to be thwarted now would be to shatter me..