”Sean simply nodded at the officers and they returned to the elevator with their prisoner being escorted between them. After the elevator doors had ...losed and it began its descent, Sean smiled at Amanda and said, “Maybe I shouldn’t have taken my frustration out on her, but she just rubbed me the wrong way.”“I’m glad you did what you did,” said Amanda as she kissed his cheek. “I was about to see how well Ms. Kirkland could fly.” She nodded towards the wall of windows and smiled wickedly.“Well, I. ”“Hi. I got your note.”“Yeah. You want to come in?” Tina stepped back, and Sam entered the small foyer, and Tina closed the door on her landlady’s curious stare. “I’m glad you could come by.”Sam gave Tina a curious look. “I wasn’t sure.”Tina wrinkled her brow. “What do you mean?”“Well, today, you were so cold. You hardly said two words to me. Even Margie noticed. I guess you decided maybe things weren’t going to work out.” Sam looked at his feet, his hands stuffed in his pants pockets. He was. ..or bitch, as the case might be, to support me completelyand without any reservation. They?d provided me with a roof over myhead, food in my belly, clothes on my back, and there hadn?t been amoment?s hesitation from them when they bought me my first forgingsupplies when I asked. They were my world and I would do anything forthem...and now I was leaving.Yes, yes, it wasn?t forever, and I?d undoubtedly be back forThanksgiving, Christmas, spring break, and summer vacation, but therewas a lot of. Had Ihad a seizure?"Oh, Edward, I can't believe..." There was sobbing."Don't cry, my love."I was aware of movement off to my left, and though I could move my eyes Icould not do much else."What happened?" I asked. At least I tried to. The words formed in myhead, but they went no further. I heard a growling moan escape my lips.A face appeared in front of me, young, bright eyed surrounded by blondehair, light glinting from the piercing in the nose. I recognised itsomehow."All right, Edward?" it.