Sarah was good enough to put Melissa up in her two bedroomed flat to allow her enough time to get settled and it all worked out for the best.Except, a... she stared at number forty-two, she was having second thoughts. The place smelt musty and there was mould growing all around the windows that let in a small modicum of light into the narrow hallway. Melissa looked at the piece of paper. Shit! It definitely said number forty-two. She stood facing the door, contemplating the artwork of peeling. Just what have you stirred up?" he thought to himself.Twenty minutes later, after a drive through the largely deserted nighttime streets of Glasgow, Drew parked in the station car park and made his way up to his office. During the journey he had decided that he needed to spend more of his time on the Hamiltons. He was convinced it was the brothers who were behind the attacks on MacGhee and if he didn't do something, if he didn't make a breakthrough soon their next attempt might be successful.. The box also contained oldlady corsetry, petticoats, dresses and coats. He wondered why on earthanyone would wear this stuff. He turned to repack the clothes when he wasstruck by an unaccountable desire to try the things on. That would besilly he reasoned but the urge stayed.His parents were away and they trusted the 16 year old to look afterhimself, he was quite a big lad and, truth be told, quite a bully atschool. Given that no one would know what he was up to, he gave way tohis odd impulse. " I whispered to theinfant.I could just make out a rocker resting in the corner. I made my way to therocker, carrying the baby in my arms. I took my seat and began to rockthe child, softly humming in his ear.I rested my head against the high back on the rocker, the infant resting inthe crook of my arm. Slowly we rocked together, moving gently, backand forth. I realized that to dream within a dream was strange, but I wasfighting the need to sleep... I began to nod off. Only the slight creakingof.