I started to say something but Tom asked me to wait until he finished. He continued, "The payback is to come from the net profit, after expenses. John... he will have unlimited use of the investment capital without having to answer to the consortium. The expenses are totally under his control." Bob said McKenzie's track record was very good and Bob is planning on coming in for $500,000 of his own money," I said."John, the only way I see this as a viable investment is for the project to be under. .. With a sense of relief they decided to take a short walk along the beach. Crossing the highway was a trial, even at this hour, and reaching the other side short of breath from the running and the laughter, they continued to hold the hands that had inexplicably reached out to one another, gripping as they had weaved through traffic. Their handholding was comfortable, almost like stepping into an old pair of slippers. Each looked at the other, seeing smiling, shining eyes, and felt alive again. She told me that she was a virgin and was not ready for it. I was in a bit of shock, realized that this wont go any far and so left her place after some time.After a week or so, I called her in the evening and we both met at a restaurant. We had food and then headed on to a nearby park. It looked beautiful in the evening. There I told her that I was going to get transferred to another city after a month. She looked shocked and was disappointed too. She wanted to spend the day with me and so I. ”“What did the remainder of the harem gift you?”“That’s for me to know, papa.”“What was it?”“A copy of the new AND.”“That is nice. I was looking at a copy at Dymock’s last week. But it seems to have been sold ... oh!” he glanced at a smiling Rachel. “I guess I know who bought it.”“I think you’ve puzzled it out, Nayland Smith.”We ordered.“Well, what’s been transpiring on the Native Title front?” Gordy asked.“Hard to know. Sean and Craig are quite excited. I’ve not heard from the politicoes since.