I asked Ashley a few days ago why she would act like that but she just called me and idiot and continued on with what she was doing. “Of course Ka...e.” I said following her over to the front table where dozens of bottles and boxes were sitting, containing all the ingredients of the experiment. There was a stack of trays that we could use to carry stuff and putting the list between us we started loading it up. She was leaning slightly over the table trying to get at a bottle of potassium. Oh, I’m Victor Freeman. I live upstairs. They said they couldn’t reach you on your phone.’ ‘Susan Clemson,’ she said with real warmth, glad and greatly relieved to see a friendly, non-threatening male face. ‘Susan,’ he said. ‘Suits you. I’m glad you’re feeling better.’ ‘Thanks,’ she said, her smile remaining. There was a hiatus while they looked at each other with no more to say. ‘Well, goodbye,’ he said, eventually. She smiled and he turned away. Then she quietly shut the door. She heard her. ’ He greeted her. ‘How are you feeling sweetheart?’ He questioned. ‘Hi yourself,’ She responded. ‘I’d be better if you were here with me.’ He paused a moment and then said quietly. ‘Look out your front window honey.’ Curious she walked over and gasped when she saw him on her doorstep. Quickly she went back and picked up the phone without letting him in. ‘You are beyond amazing, let me hang up the phone and I’ll let you in.’ He entered and immediately she flew into his arms, tears falling down. Said he had a book, too.”The workman gave the slightest of nods, indicating that someone was approaching. Darkni glanced that way and saw the barmaid carrying his cup.“Here you are,” she said as she sat the cup down and stood in such a way as to display her womanly charms quite prominently. “Fresh bottle, only opened a few minutes ago. Just long enough for it to breathe.”“You know your craft. I thank you, my dear,” Darkni said as he lifted his cup. He took a sip, and while it was a relatively.