“Toni appreciates spending time with me. She makes a great sounding board. She keeps asking penetrating questions about how these creatures function... It’s also nice unloading some of the dark thoughts I keep bottled up. It’s working, for now, at least.”Wanting to change the topic, he turned to someone he hadn’t seen for some time. “It’s wonderful seeing you again, Jacob. It’s been a while since you joined us.”“I wanted to, but I was reconnecting with family. Ethan mentioned you didn’t want too. A pair of knickers that just about covered me, a plain (but PINK!!) dress that came to mid thigh, no tights, too hot anyway and my legs are hairless, a pair of 2" cork wedge heels that I could at least walk in (taking short steps which made my bum do figures of eight) and at the last minute to try and look something like a woman I added one of her padded bra's (Sonia is a 34A, but this bra always makes her look . Was this what I had been waiting for? I thought it was."Mark, I understand. I can tell you that afterwards I was quite angry that no one had apologized for what happened. I knew that either your lawyer or the insurance company ... or both ... wouldn't want you to say anything. They were trying to keep from having to pay out a lot of money. Well, that's over with now. The settlement is done and there isn't any more risk to you or them."So ... I guess what I want to say is ... thank you. Thank. I rang the bell and..." I gestured at the assistant."Billie," she offered helpfully." ... Billie yanked me in. No checking up, no Marty, no points. Just a survey. But since I'm here maybe I could, you know, see what it's all about. I've always wondered what goes on at a movie set. I'll be a fly on the wall, I promise, a mouse. Invisible."I'd exceeded his attention span and he took the path of least resistance. With a vague hand wave he said, "Fine, whatever, just stay out of my way. No talking,.