It made both of them better people. Now in the culmination of their existence, things had begun to toughen. Bob had developed arthritis and had a ver... hard time getting around. Those rugged handsome features that Ann had fallen in love with were hardly discernible, but he did still have that devilish twinkle in his eye. Ann was suffering from a common geriatric malady that robbed her of her very self. Her memory of those she loved the most had all but left her. The children’s names, her. Although the line was crackly, Lauren was overjoyed to hear that they had her name on the register, and the embassy staff sounded truly pleased that she was safe, well and at home. She was almost certain too that they said they would get a message to her parents in the next couple of days. After ringing off, she tried to phone them herself, but despite dialing five or six times, received no ringing tone from Switzerland.Jamie, helped by Peter, brought the air conditioning back on and watched. Perhaps it would be different with people he didn’t know.“Hello,” He said to the group to start things off.The group of five looked at him, pausing in their conversations.“Hi.”“Hey there.”“Hello.” Came three replies. The other two just waited to see what Gray wanted.The switch from being ignored to finally being noticed suddenly made Gray’s anxiety shoot up.“Um... err, is it okay if I eat some of your food?” He asked, getting a grip on himself. He inwardly cringed at his own question as it just. Soon the area was overrun with police, reporters, and medical personnel. The circus had begun.Dr Jim arrived in one of the ambulances. He saw the condition of the wife and gave her a shot to calm her down. The ambulance crew put her in one of the vehicles and started her to the hospital.It would be days before the police could get her story.Percy spent the rest of the afternoon and most of the evening directing the actions at the lake. When he finally returned to the cabin and his bed, he was.