There’s no guarantee that protection will be there. Holds break off, especially after a hard winter. I’m here now alive and uninjured – that may...not be the case five minutes from now… A familiar quandary. I need to rest and this is a perfect spot, but without the climbing demanding all of my concentration, the reality of the situation and the worst-case implications are starting to intrude. I can’t allow that… I close my eyes and I can feel her skin, soft and warm against my hand as I run my. Then when she finished they had to be removed.I used to just talk about anything that came into my head; in fact I didn't even know if she even heard what I said, for there was very little facial expression. The one thing she did when she wanted a drink was purse her lips, that was a sign to let her drink, but first the ritual of the teeth.After Fiona had left and I was alone with Sarah, I had been chatting with her and holding her hand, she pursed her lips and I followed the usual procedure. "Upwards of $2 million," Rachelle said, hedging a bit. She wasn't very good with real estate. "Sean is on his way out. I'll have a better estimate then." What is she asking, cash in escrow today, pending a deed search?" Mike wondered."We haven't spoken about it," Rachelle admitted. "I only called because she just sold a bed worth at least two grand for $600." Well, ask her," Mike said. "Tell Sean I wanted to know what he thinks it would sell for on the open market, even if we hold it for a year. John teed off in the second last group and hit a good drive up the middle of number one. Dave wished him well then put his 'game face' on as he focused completely on his game.The first eleven holes went well and the rain continued to hold off. Dave was two under par and had gained one stroke back on Harvey. With only seven holes left Dave knew it was time to get aggressive. He was teeing off second after Randy. Harvey was hitting third and Kenny Sentner was hitting fourth.Randy hit a good drive.