She could barely look me in the eyes, which was in stark contrast to her normally talkative self. After we ate, I insisted on doing the dishes, but sh... wouldn't let me. She told me to go and relax. Then she told me that she was only naked in the kitchen earlier because I had encouraged her to follow Dr. Rossii's advice. In a way, she was thanking me because I gave her that extra push to follow the doctor's orders. She seemed appreciative over the fact that she briefly walked around the house. Well, it doesn't matter, I don't have $50 anyway, but at least I can daydream.The incessant ringing of the telephone brought me out of my reverie. It was just as well, because I was getting a hard on. "Hello." Hello, is this Ed, the fellow who does some maintenance work here on the property?" It sure is, what can I do for you," maybe I could pick up that fifty bucks I need."This is Henrietta Ward, I've just moved into 4936, and I need some work done." What kind of work," the fifty bucks was. Weeks of insinuating himself with the dealers, grifters, and assorted rent-seekers who made up Colin’s broad circle of associates had left Ed with an even worse opinion of humanity than he’d had going into the whole venture. Connie had restored some small measure of his faith.Still, catching up with Connie could bring up a lot of old, difficult memories. Certainly, those memories had already been stirred up by Nick’s recent ascension and by his choosing to live here of all places. But, Eddie. It was because of this he was highly regarded by his army superiors and also most of the men under his command." His army record attests to what you have just told me. I can tell you now that he was just as decisive at home. He made most of the decisions and Chantelle was happy to go along with them without question for several reasons. You lived very closely with them and I think you will accept what I am telling you is largely true."I did but I wasn't really aware that Chantelle was so.