For you. I trust you have plenty of cash to bring with you tonight?’ ‘Plenty of…’ Blue sputtered. ‘I’m kidding, I’m kidding.’ John sai... quickly, holding up a hand. ‘We don’t play for money. We switched to strip poker years ago. It’ll be fun having a novice join the game… I was getting tired of seeing Orley in his skivvies.’ The tip of John’s finger gently pushed up on Blue’s chin, helping her mouth close. ~~~~~ John held his cell phone to his ear, watching through the kitchen doorway so he. She had gone to ground with the grandmother on a Griffen farm. Nancy had hidden her home address from MU and PGS had a slight panic over that lack of detail. They located her just before the birth, got all the slavery details as Grandmother had joined the local geneology association. After the birth, Nancy returned quietly to Settlement, got employment in F.O.; all the investigation actually did have a positive side to it; got her clearances unusually quickly and now is high up on the Renmark. " Sally," Uncle Dar said, "What the Vets hospital pays for is basic care. They don't pay for someone to take me to the mall with their friends. They don't pay for someone to give me two parties. They don't pay for someone to get on a step stool to get me a book that I can't reach, and they sure don't pay for smiles and hugs."I get all of that and more from all five of you every day," he continued. "I get the smiles and the hugs from each of you and you never get tired of helping me. You all. ”“And just when is that particular bomb going to be dropped on your parents?”“Next weekend.”“Has Liz been seeing a counselor?”“Yes, until March, I believe.”“Do you know if she discussed this with him or her?”“I have no idea, but I’d expect not.”“Did YOU try to talk her out of it?”“I gave my opinion and talked to her about it. Once it was clear she was determined to do it, I chose to love her and support her the best I could. Anything else would have alienated her permanently, and I just can’t.