As if they felt part of the group, the three ladies with the band group began gathering plates too. In very little time, the tables were clear and dis...es were being washed. The rest of us went up to the salon where the kids had begun going through one of the pieces we had been practicing. Fred walked over to Bonita, who was focused on what she was playing with her eyes closed. She was doing the rhythm chords to the piece and listening to Lisa's lead that we had recorded.Fred looked around and. One mustn't forget that although I used a chartered jet later on when my company (Monkshood Inc.) had been incorporated, I still had to go through those security checks in and out of airports.In one year I transferred the greater part of my wealth to several offshore banks in Europe and the Cayman Islands. With my powers of mind control and manipulation it was child's play to move millions in cash and negotiable certificates out of the country whenever there was a need to do so.Like all who are. Oh, yeah, our attire was a little different than what we wore to enter St. Louis. Gone was the Shark uniform and armor. This was absolutely the most formal event possible. I was surprised when the formal invitation said that I was authorized to wear the Shark logo on my tuxedo, as only the Patriarch and/or the current Senate member of named families were allowed to wear their family crest to formal Senate gatherings.I took the ladies at their word that it was perfectly acceptable for each of. I guessed calling me over for darkness was just a reason for her to get alone time with me.I suddenly heard a loud scream coming from the kitchen and it was Swati. I rushed to the kitchen. She was on the floor holding her ankle and she was in a lot of pain.“Oh my god, what happened to you, Swati?”“Damn this crockery unit it has always troubled me here in the kitchen. Today being dark I banged my ankle, oh god, it is so painful.”I sat on the floor and placed her foot on my lap. I massaged her.