"Your master is down! Drop your weapons! If you continue, you will all die; if you continue you may yet live!"It didn't happen instantly but soon the ...ound of fighting lessened in the room and then stopped as Malaceck's men disengaged and then started backing away. That didn't last long however as the pounding of boots in the hallway could be heard only moments before a whole troop of bloody and fiery-eyed soldiers wearing regulation army uniforms and armor rushed into the room overwhelming the. I hadn’t heard a thing because of my ear but was almost fully dressed by the time Mrs McPherson knocked on my door saying I was wanted downstairs in the front parlour. I hadn’t put on Gold’s suit, it was really was far too good for everyday wear.“Mr Onslow,” the local copper said breathless with excitement.I had to slow him down so I could read his lips, pointing out the large bandage still covering my left ear.“New Scotland Yard have sent a car over special like to pick you up, Sir. They. ‘I love you too, Gage. I’ll be right here waiting when your day is done. Have fun.’ Matthew Benevento just gave his son a reassuring kiss to the forehead as he gently nudged his son into the classroom. Five year old Natasha Stone was wearing a blue blouse and matching blue shorts. Her hair was pulled up in a bright blue bow. She was quietly sitting at the table she had found after stuffing her backpack into her cubby. Natasha quietly watched as all of the kids filed into their seats, but still. Doris was stunned, while I simply had to be free of her presence; hence my impromptu stay at my brother's place.Last night I confessed it all to him, everything I'd done, everything I'd suffered. So it didn't bother me that my brother thought my current behavior wrong; he now understood the price I'd paid. I wouldn't be surprised if he thought my feeling so good would be temporary at least and possibly traumatic in the long run. I just smiled at his concerns, I simply felt new.Charlie treated.