She too, turned away and removed her dress and bra, before lying topless on the soft grassy carpet, face down next to her friend.I hesitated; I had no...idea what she expected but Belle guided me through her massage, telling me to make lazy circles on her skin and press down gently. My clammy hands trembled on her lightly tanned flesh, and Belle passed me some sun lotion for me to apply to her back. It made the "massage" easier: my hands had less resistance as Sandy drifted off to a gentle. Whatever they were after was here.”“The Penal Colonies records show that there was a yellow throat Shiss here and that would then support all the other evidence that it was a Shiss raid after all. “ She sighed. “The faint engine trails, Shiss Disabler Drones, the bribe for the Warden coming from a Credit box we know has been stolen in a Shiss raid. So I guess HQ was right and I dragged you out here for nothing.”He got up his nice trousers completely caked with mud. “Why did you?”“Drag you out. You guys been together long?’ Abigail frowned, letting her gaze go to the flowers visible through the glass door in the manager’s office. ‘Not really.’ Pia pulled her hands behind her back and cocked her head to the side. ‘Well, honey, those roses must’ve cost him a fortune. Unless he’s filthy rich, he must really be sorry, whatever he did.’ Bonnie’s words echoed in her memory though. Was Gabriel trying to soothe his guilt? Was his guilt only about having yelled at her in front of the band? Or. Do those ... uh ... other things..."Dear oh dear. Keep on digging why don't you, George.Nicole didn't seem to be taking any offence. She laughed at his discomfort. That was good, he supposed."It's fine," Nicole said. "I get paid well and I enjoy the work."Understanding suddenly dawned on George. There could be another reason why Miss Kitson had sent him here."Um ... Miss Kitson, she didn't give you any money to..." To do what?" Nicole asked, affecting an air of deceitful innocence."Oh,.