Let’s have a drink.” I wasn’t even sure she was old enough, but she didn’t hesitate at the suggestion. As we crossed the vast marble foyer tow...rds the lounge, I was compelled to inquire a bit. “I would have thought you were meeting someone here.”“Actually, I’m trying to leave someone behind. Many someones, in fact. A whole family of them.” We walked in and sat down at the bar, and she ordered a glass of wine and I a whiskey soda. We were both, of course, carded, and both of us passed. That. About 5 minutes after the announcement the sign lit up on the second carousal announcing it was the one that would be carrying flight 67 luggage. She moved over to it and shortly people began arriving at the carousal. She looked desperately for Ray but couldn?t spot him. More and more people began arriving and she felt hemmed in by all of them. She was almost pushed up against the carousal and was trapped by all the bodies. She began to panic as she thought Ray might think she wasn?t?. "Who are those guys in suits who keep showing up?And asking for you?"Dr. Silva sighed. "When our sponsors threatened to kill our funding,I... I sought out another potential source of funding. I haven't toldthem that the deal is off." Who are they?" I don't really know. They contacted me. Offered billions in funding.Now they won't leave me alone."Dr Fry put his head into his hands, as Dr. Silva left the room.On his way out Dr. Silva passed by a mirror. He cringed. Seeing hisreflection was. There was no sign of Matthew. I did get chatting to a girl of around the same age as me who was walking a dog which was nice, but I returned home feeling a little disappointed. I thought about knocking on his door, but decided that this would be a bit forward of me. After all, I had only met him a handful of times. I spent the evening listening to music and had an early night. The following day was Saturday. I was initially annoyed as I went to button my coat to find that a bright red toggle.