"That's considerate of you," he said."You may not see it, but the other wives look at me like I'm anotherspecies. There are a lot of hard feelings abo...t this." I'm not criticizing your intentions or your kindness. You have theirbest interests in mind." Hmm. Well, can you tell me what the council would think of that?" As I said, they haven't made any final decisions, but I'll be sure topass on your wishes."Was I worrying too much? Was this all on the level? Would they try toaccommodate their. No new ideas had emerged. Certainly nothing that would help.I had to ease through the complex. Kids in costumes were running around from one lit up apartment to another, trick-or-treating. I had forgotten what today was, and the plans the girls made for tonight. Between the Syndicate’s attacks and trying to de-mystify the Lockdown, I wondered if there would even be a Halloween party tonight at all.I parked next to Dalton’s Suburban. She was leaning against it, watching me. I got out and leaned. The Retreat seem reluctant to let him go and he doesn't have anywhere to live anyway." Can I help at all?" I don't know ... can you?" I suppose I could go back to the Retreat and see..." Would you? Perhaps you could come with Karen and me. I don't think Mannie saw you before. We'll introduce you." Sounds good. When do you go?" Oh, we'll go this afternoon, then probably Wednesday evening." Why don't I come this afternoon to meet him? Then if there's anything I might be able to do, I could see. They were all persuaded her sexualparts had frozen solid, from lack of use while she built up herbusiness. She wore shiny shirt blouses as a rule with a smart businesssuit. Today her blouse was magenta purple with her notched collar wornover the navy jacket of her skirt suit. "Well, Lettie, can you enlightenme on the cause of this hilarity?" It's what Mister Fleecely is wearing to the office today, Miss Watts.We just felt we needed to go check our eyes weren't deceiving us." Shesmiled as if to.