And I know it's scary. I had a concussion a couple of years ago and those first few days after aren't easy, but we know more than we did even then. We...ve got a good medical staff and no one's going to rush him back." "He'll probably be doing that himself," Ryan said. "He'll hate not being able to play." "Yeah, probably. It'd be like you hurting your hand or something." She winced. "Don't say things like that, Bax, you'll jinx me." "I thought only athletes were superstitious like that." He. Too many choices. I wasn’t even sure where to go next. Adelaide, perhaps. I’d like to see the Turner again. I had carried Patrick to see the “Alnwick Castle,” which I’d only seen in reproduction, 25 years ago. It was wonderful. They’d been given another a few years ago. I’d not seen it. I recall that I sat in front of a wonderful Corot of a fisherman for a few moments on that visit. Or I could visit some more Bony sites. Perhaps actually go out on a charter from Bermagui. [Mystery of Swordfish. But Lawan had never been on any kind of trip, much less a trip on this duration! "Yes, Master. Thank you. Do you require anything before dinner?" "Well since you mentioned it..." I reached over and grabbed her hair and pulled her to me. "Only you," I said as I kissed her open mouth deeply. My tongue reached out to find hers and they danced for several long moments like two snakes fighting. My hand found its way to her naked breast and cupped it, eliciting a soft mewl from the Oriental girl. I. "Yes." And alone," I added."There's no need to be afraid of Mrs Adam's, Monika's mother. We don'tkeep secrets from each other."Being young, I was not alert to the legal dangers of not having awitness to protect me but I felt that Melanie's video would support mystatement if push came to shove."I'd prefer to speak alone," I persisted."Why? Don't you trust us? I'm a well respected barrister, you can trustme."Like a fool, I trusted her when she said she was a barrister."All right then. If you want.