It was a theory he’d be testing to the full in the long hours of the coming night. One by one the women were waved across the room and, one by one, ...hey exhibited their bodies in front of him before returning to the wall to await his decision. The guard was continually trying to assert his authority over the women, and succeeded only in confirming Walther’s suspicion that he would shortly find himself seeking alternative employment. One by one the women swayed across the room and performed. Doctor Beryl Austin was a middle-aged woman, professional in appearance but showing clear signs of chronic fatigue."So, I understand you had a rough night." That's an understatement. I tripped over my own feet, managed to stick myself with the syringe I'd used to draw blood from the body, and then managed to scatter the whole tray of used merde across the floor." You've been checked?" I ran over to Bellevue right away. That's not going to tell me much, though. It was only a few drops - enough. He'sas dirty as they come so keep your ears up and your nose down." Come on, we better get up to the fourth floor before the briefingstarts. I hear you're on pretty thin ice on account of that poor servicerecord of yours. Can't have you thrown in the brig again," Wahl chided."Please! You know I've never had so much as a demerit on my file. I'vegot more commendations in the last nine years then you have fingers andtoes. If there's anyone that needs shepherding to the fourth floor itsyou,. I can still love you, Evan. I do love you. I can't believe any of this is really happening!”The driver's voice sounded through hidden speakers. “We're here, sir.” The car stopped. Wendy looked out the window and saw where they were and how everyone else was dressed as they entered or stood outside, milling around and greeting old friends.“I can't go in there dressed like this!” she said, pulling the door closed as it opened. She looked at Evan desperately. “I just want two eggo-muffin.