’ ‘Oh, I’m so sorry for keeping you from your work for so long!!’ Mental kick to myself. Stupid!! ‘No, that came out wrong. To tell the trut..., I needed the distraction. I’ve been over-working myself throughout the break, and I really needed the time out to be social and not intellectual for just a bit. That, and with the amount of coffee in my system right now, I’ll probably be awake until 4am.’ ‘Goodness, I’d give up sleep for coffee that good.’ We both laughed at that comment, and Casey left. I know I can’t match his power or speed but I’m a reasonably good swimmer and I thought I could hold my own for a little while.Not even close! By the time I had completed two laps he was passing me. A lap and a half later he passed me again. I never finished lap five. I was exhausted.I learned one thing, though. I really enjoy skinny dipping. It feels so free to have that water moving gently over those areas of my body normally covered by my suit. No, more than free, it feels very stimulating.I. I don't know where I went, I just had to get away. When I finally came to my senses I was out near Lakeside. I looked over into a nearby yard and there was a four year old boy chasing a three year old girl. They were both laughing. He caught up to her and they just stood there hugging each other. The smiles on their faces made it evident how much they loved each other.And I grew up. I knew I couldn't run away. I had to go back and confront Les. And do whatever I could to make it right.I spent. “It was to be a friendly chat, although most likely a bit heated,” I said.“I haven’t seen the video yet - who threw the first punch?” Louis asked.“The General - two of them - then I decided I was having no more of that,” I said.“Those were the only two I let him have. After that it was for survival of the fittest,” I added.“So all 180 centimeters and what - 66 kilos - of you beat down a man 190 centimeters and 111 kilos?” Louis asked.“Sounds that way,” I said.“You still had your gun and knife,.