It's made me understand better the inner torment you've been going through and I'm jolly glad you didn't hit the bottle like a certain somebody."Mark ...eached across the table for her hand. "And I didn't bash you up either," he said. "If I'd done that I'd never have been able to live with myself." So what are you going to do with Toby? I can't believe that he's in this willingly. I think he's quite keen on Serena and I wouldn't want to mess that up." Oh, he is, is he? Maybe I ought to become the. I'll need some time to get my eye and reflexes back. A shotgun ain't nothing like shooting that there '03 Springfield rifle.I guess the sergeant must realize that and will give us a little practice time. Besides, I ain't never used a pump-action shotgun; I'm used to a double-barrel breach loader." I'm pretty much in the same boat, though I did a little hunting in 1915. I just hope we get a little practice with the shotguns before we go into combat with them."As it turned out, by our meeting. Without even saying a word, or even acknowledging my presence, she had taken a hold of me. I could no longer concentrate on what I was doing. I tried to look away, but I couldn’t. I didn’t think I could be more flustered, but at that exact moment, she looked in my direction and our eyes met. I had just been admiring her lips, when she turned her head. I was so surprised my it, that I turned away. I had spent the last few minutes staring at her, with obvious attraction, and when she actually. Then he left to pursue business opportunities.And done with business, he picked up a package at a little store in mid-town.The plane was airborne. His trip successful at the 5th broker he'd visited. He was pleased.He called Andy to say good-bye, he'd promised to, after all. But she was out, and her answering machine picked up. He left a cute, but romantic enough message, saying he wanted her again, er, to see her again.Then he'd flagged down a hack. The cab ride was bumpy and brutal. But he.