Their conversation ended. Alan Alan was pleased to see Dawn as he stepped into the kitchen but he immediately felt as if he was interrupting somethi...g. She looked a little tired and although Bradley seemed his usual self he knew that he must have worn her out that night. But there was something else wrong as well. Even though she hugged and kissed and him he still felt that she was holding back. He wondered if Bradley had told her about Trish.“Is everything okay?”She smiled. “Yes, just a bit. “Her car isn’t in the parking lot anymore.”“How do you know what kind of car my mom drives?” Lori asked.“We got worried so we checked the CCTV recording. We found which vehicle you two arrived in. It was a tan sedan, right?”“I don’t know. I normally ride in Daddy’s car,” Lori’s answer was intentionally abrasive.“Can you perhaps call your father?”“Mom has his number in her cell phone,” Lori responded curtly.“Do you have your mother’s cell phone? Do you have a phone perhaps?” the hostess asked. She told him about her maiden flight in which the plane was hijacked to Cuba. It wasn't funny then but now she could laugh at it. She told him that it was one of her most exciting moments in life."Where are you retiring too?" he asked."To Hawaii," she answered. "We've lived there for the past twenty-five years. My husband is meeting me at the airport and we're going out to a retirement dinner for our family and friends." What does he do?" He builds houses and condos on all the islands. When we. " He brought his hands together and laced the fingers to stop them from trembling. "I do the Holy Order's most sacred work, as do you."The warriors bowed their heads in acknowledgement and started to drag Jothan past Verano.Verano gestured to stop them. "And make quite sure you are not seen by the Wanderer Jollis."The warriors exchanged a confused look. "Honored Mage, would the Wanderer not wish to assist in your--" Do as I say. As the Holy Order commands through me." Yes, Mage Master.