I had committed myself sooner than I had perhaps thought or intended. I felt a sense of pleasure, surprisingly, that I had the self-confidence and pi...king up my book and blanket I set off. I put the blanket in the cabin and walked up the garden towards the back door of our house. Mum was in the kitchen. She made no comment on my appearance and simply said: ‘Hello darling. Your dad’s upstairs somewhere. Everything all right?’ ‘Yes,’ I said, ‘I’ve cleaned up the cat’s mess in the conservatory.. ‘Collin, when it comes to you, no one’s off limits. You know too much as it is, I can’t think of a government in the world who wouldn’t violate the Geneva Convention to beat and torture the truth out of your ass.’ ‘It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. No one was supposed to die.’ Collin’s voice was weakened as he said he, almost pleading his case before God. What truth was there in that statement? Very little, if he really was honest with himself. Collin knew the risks from the moment he put. Instantly thatrighteous momentum dissipated and I said, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't haveinterfered. It's none of my business." No. I'm grateful," she replied. "It's nice to have you to take my side."She gave a brief smiling chuckle. "You and Geoff aren't that different."I frowned. She saw it and laughed. "You shouldn't feel bad. That valiant-defender side to him is what first attracted me."She stood, holding the door but something had shifted. The formerdiscomfort was back. I wasn't sure if it. Mera laand khada hone laga. Maine khud ko jaise taise sambhala aur aunty ke peche peche kitchen me ghusa. Aunty boli, kk un plastic ke bade bade dabbon ko hatana hai.Maine kaha jaroor. Toh mai kitchen ke slab pe chadh gaya. Aunty boli, aare yeh kya kar raha hai. Ruk me kursi leke aati hun. Maine kaha, koi problem nahi aunty, main karlunga. Aunty boli, karlunga ke bacche agar gir wir gaya aur chot wot lag gayi to gaye kam se. Chal utar. Maine phir bhi naa sunte huwe un plastic containers ko.