"No, I meant Robert." Did I hear my name?" Robert asked, coming through the open back door."You're home early," Mrs. Williams said as her son brushed ...er cheek in his usual perfunctory kiss, tickling her neck with his whispy beard. "We were talking about love, Annie and I were, woman talk. You wouldn't be interested." Which one of you's in love?" Robert asked, sorting though the bowl and picking a very small, brown-spotted apple from last year's meager harvest."I was thinking of you," his. "..."Sterling Arms Hotel, Room 532...."She will be awake, but a bit restrained if you get my meaning."..."No, keep the money for yourself. Just forget this deal ever happened." She was waking up. The drug took longer to wear off than I had expected. That was okay though. I had plenty of time left. I checked myself out in the mirror again. It wouldn't do for her to see me with my hair messed up or a wrinkle in my dress. I was lovely. My long blonde hair just touched my shoulders. My. Please, sit down and have some tea."They sat, talked about trivialities, and drank green tea."I have asked my wife, Mei-Ling, to join us shortly. If you agree, I would like her to show Anne our selection of jewelry while you, Saul, and I look over the drawings you have brought. Then, perhaps you can look at our own drawings and sculpture and see what agreement we can come to, if any."In a few minutes, the curtain to the next room swung aside as Mei-Ling entered. Seated on the low chair, Anne. Keep saying it likethat," she says with a broad smile. "Now get going." Yes Mistress Divine, thank you Mistress Divine," I say with yet anothercurtsy then hurry out to the car, where and amused looking Chanteuse isstanding with the door open.For once I don't feel the cold outside but I still hurry over and slipinto the limo, letting her shut the door behind me. Inside I find a bookand a drink, waiting and a little note with Slut written in largecursive script on the outside. Opening the note I.