.. merely men after all." Damned impertinence!" Hove gushed, before he was restrained byNed's hand on his forearm."Men we are indeed, but we are men w...o have seen the hardship of battle in the Sudan. There is little for us to fear now." Holmes stated."Little indeed, except fear itself. What if I could take away your reputation and power at a stroke - if I, a lowly woman could send you, rightly to gaol."Anger got the better of Hove, he wrestled away from Holmes and made directly for Florisa.. I could only nod my head, I was glad that she was on my side. Then I thought of all that I had seen whilst I had been in her programs. It suddenly hit me like a sledge hammer, she really was in love with me! Nothing I had seen, indicated that this was a prearranged part of the program or any program. Then I also realized, that I myself was starting to feel a hell of a lot of emotion for her.The tingling in all my extremities let me know that my body was starting to come back, good the sooner. She got up and began walking towards him. She expected him to shout abuse after the stupid woman and her crappy dog, but he didn’t. In fact, he didn’t move at all. She began to trot, sensing some kind of urgency even though she could barely see his face in the gathering gloom. The arc of the streetlight didn’t extend this far. He was lying on his back in the borrowed light from the street and the hotel on the opposite side of the river. Just the way he hadn’t moved had raised her concern. As. All that was there was a small patch offinely trimmed black hair.He checked his watch again, as it now lay on the counter. Reaching intothe inside pocket of his jacket, he pulls out a small atomizer, with acurious clear liquid inside. He carefully sprayed toward his toes, asilent mist over his naked feet. He smiled; his test successful, he wasready. He flipped the switch.He listened carefully as the familiar heels came closer, then a gentleknocking on the door. Pulling the door slightly open he.