"Andy, the suite here was only a layover for all of us," Evan told him."I know," Andy admitted. "Really, it's fine." We can delay if you want us to," ...van told him. "I know you've been through a great many changes lately. I'm sorry that we really haven't sat down to discuss this with you fully. But, in our defense, you've been gone quite a bit lately." No, it's fine," Andy said - although he wasn't certain he was telling the truth. "I can't really be a consideration in this." You're a. I just couldn't face dating anymore. Thatwas almost two years ago.Yet, I yearned for the "embrace." That was my nickname for that stateof being with another, where you exist in bliss. Everything is peaceful, andwonderful. Even sitting around, doing nothing in particular, locked in atangle of arms and legs, was a joy. I did really miss that way of life.Consequently, the Lins got even closer to me. I had basically isolatedmyself socially, going out only to the Lins' chinese restaurant. . ..” She looks at the dog. “Can he fuck my arse too?”We hear the chirpy Cockney accent of Thomas, Randall’s owner, from off camera, “He’s a pretty vigorous lover – so long as you can handle that he’s not too big, but his knot could do some damage...”“Och, my arse has taken plenty of damage over the years...” Jokes Tara. “And I won’t be needing it that much longer!” Her dark, self-aware humour, highlighting her desire to have fun right now and not worry about consequences.She slips a little. Arturo thought it over for a bit before suggesting that Bolivar and Jesus be the ones. Both were very good shots with a shotgun or a rifle and adequate with a pistol. Furthermore, Bolivar was about as expert as a man could be with the hand grenade. Jason accepted both candidates, and Janet looked very pleased.The next morning, Jesus and Bolivar were waiting for Jason when he showed up at the barn. He wanted to ride out with Arturo to see if a range that had been previously used had recovered.