I was in shock but somehow I said YES, what the fxxk was I thinking.Dawn sat back down with Karl that's what he was called she said! I stood near to t...em on the corner near the table and I heard him say was that your husband, she replied yes it was I told him I was stopping at a friends and I would be home about 3? Karl said lets go then. they finished the drinks and they went outside for a taxi, I was stood in the que for the taxi with them and I said like in the movies follow that taxi? I. But don’t worry if you can’t make it, I wouldn’t want to put you out.”“Well I haven’t got anything on, Mark will be at work so unless mum wants me for anything I’ll be here. Okay.”“Okay thanks Wishes.” I said happy with the thought that I would see her again.“I like the way you say that.” she said with an impish grin.“Say what?” I was confused and felt my face redden.“My name, nobody can ever say it and keep a straight face. Most people just call me Chez.”“Chez?” I was getting more confused. " How did he know that?" asked Terry, astonished at the mention of the yellow elephant."Connexions. He knew who the people were, what organisation they belong to, how much I owed them. Everything. His proposition was to ensure my safety in return for a pledge to his friends. I wasn't ready for that. I believed I could do it myself. Or die trying. I was that willing to admit my mistakes.He said he recognised that, and as a gesture of good faith, he told me that a sign would be revealed by. ?No rest, just run.? The goon jabbered away, and raised his ‘truncheon’ once more, but Zac was on his way, tears rolling off both cheeks, his goal of the pick-up truck just visible through blurry, unfocussed eyes. ******* The convoy is at the ‘safe’ house. They have relieved Zac of his rubble-laden rucksack, but his boot still swings gently between his legs, the laces gnawing and torturing his testes. Zac stands before his captors, who have arranged themselves in a group. He is young and.