"Ich warne Sie ein letztes mal. Damit ist noch keiner durchgekommen. Eine Staatsanwältin ist nicht irgendeines Ihrer Flittchen, mit denen Sie beliebi... umspringen können." Ihre Stimme klang noch immer fest und bestimmt. Nora hatte gelernt, ihre wirklichen Gefühle hinter einer kalten eisigen Ausdrucksweise zu verbergen. Nur Leute, die sie wirklich gut kannten, hätten in ihren Augen ablesen können, daß sie innerlich vor Angst fast die Beherrschung verlor. "30 Sekunden. 30 Sekunden, dann drücke ich. She burrowed back down into her pillow to at least try and get a few more minutes of sleep. Underneath the comforters and quilts was very warm and inviting, while the bedroom seemed too cool. She carefully stuck a toe out to confirm that it was indeed too cool. It was definitely better to stay bundled up under the covers.She felt the presence of her husband, Eric, beside her. He had a strong, solid aura that eased her mind and allowed her to sleep peacefully. She did have to poke him every once. Outside the window I saw Sharon walking down the street. Sharon is my best friend in the neighborhood. I was free, I could just go say hi to Sharon! Walk with her, even, and see what she was up to. I went out and greeted her. She stopped to say "Hello". I asked her were she was going. She said she was going to Helen's house for coffee. I didn't really know Helen though I'd seen her. It struck me that I ought to get to know my neighbors better. I felt a little pushy, but I told her I'd come. We like the same type of music, Country and Rock, no heavy metal unless it's over thirty years old. If you can't dance to it or understand what is being sung or played it's not worth listening to.Oh, and we both have an extremely low tolerance of stupid.We straighten out the road and we're cruising along again about 60 and just enjoy being in the area.Topping out on a crest, we head down the long straight-away and take a wide sweeping curve to the right. Staying in the inside track we.