I followed his lead and happily supported him in all the things that would break that grin out onto the corner of his mouth, or the spark of joy to hi... eyes. I’m sure I lost myself in them each time he did it and always, would I seek more to give up, to offer him. Always did he accept graciously, showing the greatest concern for my gifts and of me. Others could never be so trusted to be so kind and it was through them, that I learned what more I would have to go through. Physical pain was so. I was still caught between that fully submerged state of subconscious synapse firings and objective awareness of my surroundings. The bed wasn’t mine but no one else was in it with me except Maizie.Maizie. I’d spent the night in Dag’s bed. I’d fallen asleep with my face buried in his pillow begging a man who wasn’t there for help in a problem he didn’t know existed. And people who I trusted were trying to arrest me. I felt my head and, for a moment, didn’t recognize myself.I ran to the bathroom. As I understand it most of you know that this collection is specifically for you, and again, as I understand it, there is no one here who isn’t part of a pre-arranged group. Is that correct?” I found the speaker. He seemed big. But he was also dressed in a suit rather than a uniform, which I would have expected. I suddenly realised I’d seen him around for the last half hour or so and had just assumed he was hotel staff.The room was silent for just a moment, but then a small number of people. They continued to all look at me as we started our dinner. The food was amazing and delivered by two, tall, older women dressed in black with white lace bibbed pinnies. This seemed so old fashioned. The wine was amazing too! And I fought myself to stay sober and drink slowly. The two little girls needed help throughout the meal and Felicity didn’t move to help so I felt obliged to and I think this they expected. The two men started talking finance and business and Felicity chipped in too.