.. the other guy's?" Let's get you settled first. I'll wash up in the big sink in the studio later, and then pick up your purse. The police will proba...ly want to talk with you, too."When Darrin stepped into the Seven Eleven an hour later, the police were still there. He noticed the floor had been mopped and was happy the body had been removed. He nodded at the Korean shopkeeper. "Hi, Mr. Kim. My sister left her purse here this morning." Yes, yes. I have it!" He turned and squatted, opened a. "I stopped, looked at him in disbelief; then realized it was his career, too. "Arthur," I said, "I never touched the little bitch. What's the second thing?" Second," he said, "stop pacing around with that FUCKING CA..."He had stopped, dead in his sentence. "Cane," he finished softly.I stopped.He stared at my leg. He reached out and grabbed the cane. "Walk toward me," he commanded.I complied."Old war wound?" he asked, looking me in the eyes."Football," I replied, and told him the story.A smile. My heart is hammering beneath my breast, my head so light and dizzy I feel as if I could faint at any moment.It seems to take an eternity for him to look up but when he does his eyes are twinkling and his mouth fixed wide into that predatory grin that I remember so well; a grin that used to chill my marrow and set my teeth on edge; a grin that always meant trouble.He's out of his chair in an instant, looming over me whilst I stand helpless before him, encumbered with tray, coffee, cake and my. Santini’s men switched alliances and listened to stories from Bartle’s men about how fairly and respected they were treated. Santini’s commanders were locked away in irons to be considered separately another day. The great hall where Santini held court filled with men in celebration and soon Santini’s slaves came out of hiding, welcoming the conquerors in their own way with distribution of drink and food … and themselves. The men eagerly accepted and shared all three.Cat was lying naked between.