The following morning she walked into the kitchen as her mother got up. She didn’t say anything to Anne, probably because she was so cold. She just ...rabbed a quick cup of tea and as it was Saturday, went to bed. I made Anne her toast and then she went off to work. I sorted through Kate’s laundry basket and found what I was looking for. An hour later I put the radio on loud enough to get her up. Then I sat in the kitchen waiting.“Did you have to play it so loud.” She moaned, “I’ve been up all. Since it was late afternoon they told me the cardiologist wouldn’t see me until early morning. And based on what he was told about my family history and the EKG report he ordered a procedure to be done in the morning. To prep me for this procedure it required they shave from my neck down to toes. I was a bit nervous when the nurse told me that and asked her why. She told me that in the surgery rooms they require that there be as little hair contamination as possible these days to insure the. Whether the man could not stop in time or the man did not care was never known as the man ran himself onto the waiting blade."That's one. The next man to die will be you Yrgon. If any of your men try anything stupid again." YOU KILLED HIM!" Screamed Yrgon in shock."No, he killed himself," Don replied, "He attacked; he just didn't think old Marty could get that great bloody sword out fast like he did." Several others had come to stand with Don and had their hands on their sword hilts in case the. ”“And she does not mind?”“She knows she’s the only one who holds my heart.”“You’re a lucky man.”“I know,” I replied with a grin as I helped her to her feet and dispersed the privacy screen.“Welcome back, High Priestess,” her bodyguard greeted her.“It’s good to feel well again. Thank you, Simma,”“Are you ready for rejuve?” Cass asked.“Yes, more than ready. Thank you.”“The Empire wishes for nothing more than a friendly neighbour in the Emirate. You offer the best chance of that,” Cass replied.