“Another late night?” he asks so nonchalantly that it is almost scary.“A little late,” she lies sweetly. “Vicky got sick so we all stayed to...ether to make sure that she was alright.”Silas looks at her with his all-knowing bullshit smile. “Are you talking about the Vicky who made it home well before midnight?” he asks innocently.“I did say a little late. Vicky went home after she was feeling better,” she fabricates. “Me and the girls went...”“You and some of the girls,” the man interrupts, “went. We return to her bedroom and start to kiss and grope each other like teenagers. After a while, we look at each other and laugh, and go into the living room. Allie gets us something to drink and we sit on the couch talking and getting to know each other better. I let her know what my plans are while I am in town, and she agrees to assist me as best as she can. We start kissing again and the next I know we are groping each other again. This time I am not worried about it and just go with the. Callin' me an SOB was not a strong enough of an insult ta be taken too seriously, so that really didn't make me too mad.No matter what his intention, he certainly got my attention, an' I was now goin' ta be a lot more careful in my actions. One thin' was fer damned sure: I had ta find him, an' I had ta do it as soon as possible! As a potential enemy, he was too dangerous ta ignore, but, as a potential friend, he was too valuable ta ignore.My urge, now, was ta leave town an' head north. I don't. Pain ripples through her body and she cries out, strong hands gently push her back against her pillows and once more sleep claims her. Rebecca wakes later to great wracking coughs shaking her body, her chest heaving s she tries to draw breath. Strong arms encircle her gently and she relaxes back against him, the pain and coughing fading as shes enveloped in warmth, she drifts to sleep once more. Waking slowly Rebecca stretches lazily in her bed, winceing as bruises and small scrapes make.