Other than that, I couldn’t offer anything to prove I didn’t attack them, and I said as much.Mr. Van Dusen shook his head. “That’s not for you...to worry about, Mr. Connors. The fact that both of your attackers were using weapons and you were unarmed will go a long way toward your defense.”“And what about the witnesses you mentioned. I didn’t see anyone else around while this was going on.”“They claimed they were afraid to approach the police until after you were in custody,” he said. “If their. While I normally like to conduct business with average locals cleanly, I did use my talents to ensure he would agree to my overly generous offer, whether he wanted to go out this afternoon or not.We went out past the shallow water, but stayed close enough that I could still hit a cell tower, and dropped a few hand lines to pass the time. Fishing is conducive to quiet contemplation, which is usually a good thing – but not when you have something to worry about. I felt like I wanted to jump out. She was on the verge of tears.“Paul,” she whispered urgently. “I’m late.”“For lunch? It’s just started.” Sometimes, I can be kind of slow on the uptake.“No. I’m late.”Her tearful eyes spoke volumes, and I finally Got It. Every muscle in my body went slack, and it suddenly took a lot of effort just to breathe.“Are you sure?” I asked. How dumb was that? I mentally kicked myself.She nodded, the tears finally spilling down her cheeks.I dumped my books in my locker, took hers and tossed them in as. “Sex films,” he stated bluntly. “Otherwise known as pornography, sweetheart.” Arabella didn’t know what to say. Her loins were on fire and she was beginning to sweat. “I decided to retire a few months ago. I had a miraculous run, made much more money than expected. I soon grew tired of it though, thus...I decided to reside here. In quiet, peaceful Italian bliss. What are you doing here, I’ve never seen you around before.” “My dad’s here on a business trip; we visit every year,” she replied.